Salem-News.com Articles written by Marianne Skolek

Sleeping Watchdog?
FDA`s Ridiculous Position on Drug Addiction

This article dedicated to the memory of Peter who died Dec 23, 2001 at age 25 - accidental Oxycontin overdose.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - As a teen and young adult Pete loved to watch football, wrestling and anything Star Wars.

When will the U.S. Senate Investigate the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Ties to Pharma?

An FDA spokesperson was quoted as saying "We're trying our best not to point fingers" when asked for the names of the pharmaceutical companies pushing these dangerous, unauthorized versions of OxyContin.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The FDA never disappoints me.

The big news this week coming from the FDA is that they are "cracking down" on pharmaceutical companies manufacturing and distributing "unapproved" drugs that contain Oxycodone -- also known as OxyContin in time release formula.

Senate Investigation of Pharma Doctors- It`s a Chance to Reverse National Drug Epidemic

You gotta leave the kids alone
You're acting like a child but your lookin' fully grown
You gotta leave the kids alone - (Lyrics from Leave The Kids Alone)

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - I have been writing a series of articles for Salem-News.com on some of the physicians under U.S. Senate investigation for their financial ties to the lucrative pharmaceutical industry and the resulting prescription drug epidemic.

It's something the U.S. is fighting in addiction, death and abuse.

Can Big Pharma`s Denial of Drug Addiction Weather a Senate Investigation?

The prescription drug epidemic appears to have financial ties to the makers of the same drugs ravaging the U.S. and Canada.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - For the past few weeks, I have been writing a series for Salem-News.com on the Senate Investigation into pharmaceutical companies, their financially funded pain societies and several physicians.

They all may be profiting lucratively into the billion dollar prescription drug epidemic affecting families in every state in the country.

Overmedicated Patients and Lateral Moves into License Plate Manufacturing

I encourage the Senate investigation of not only Dr. Fishman, and his guidebook- used as a model in the prescribing of opioids

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A U.S. Senate investigation is looking into pharmaceutical industry ties to certain individuals and organizations financially fed by pharma.

Letters about this investigation were sent to several pharmaceutical companies including the maker of OxyContin - Purdue Pharma...

Are Addiction and Death the FDA`s Counterproductive Prescription for Pain?

Talking heads from dozens of groups discuss, again... what is good and bad for patients suffering from pain.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The FDA recently held a workshop to discuss the efficacy of analgesics in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain.

Several who discussed opioids in treating non-cancer pain were affiliated with the pain foundations funded by pharma.

Senate Investigation - No Obstacle for `Psuedo Addiction` Doctor at FDA Chronic Pain Workshop

"If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem"
- Abraham Lincoln

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - The FDA will be hold a workshop in the coming days called "Assessment of Analgesic Treatment of Chronic Pain - A Scientific Workshop."

Will Purdue Pharma`s Deep Pockets Buy Leniency in Senate Investigation ?

Purdue Pharma has until June 8 to produce documents demanded by the Senate Finance Committee.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - In the past few weeks, I have been writing articles about the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma and their financial funding the American Pain Foundation.

OxyContin Manufacturer Purdue Pharma Subject of Senate Investigation

"About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation." Will Rogers

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A Senate investigation is being conducted against the maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma and their funded pain foundations as well as against individuals including doctors affiliated with Purdue Pharma and their pain foundations.

The investigation by the Senate was announced this past week.

Tens of Thousands Deal with Death & Addiction as American Pain Foundation Pushes Opioid Use

The major concerns we have at PROP about the Fishman book beyond opioid drug company influence, pertain to a number of major clinical issues" - Stephen Gelfand, MD,

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Last week I examined Scott M. Fishman, MD's book, "Responsible Opioid Prescribing - A Physician's Guide."

Up until December 2011, Dr. Fishman had been President of the American Pain Foundation (APF) which is financially nourished by the pharmaceutical industry -- in particular the maker of OxyContin.