Salem-News.com Articles written by Marianne Skolek

Week 1 of Pill Mill Doc Trial in Wichita, Kansas

"So dark the con of man" - Da Vinci Code

(WICHITA, Kansas) - Opening statements in what could be a 12 week trial, included a prosecutor portraying Stephen Schneider, a former doctor, and his wife Linda, a nurse in his medical practice as "greedy criminals".

"This is a case about money, not medicine," Assistant US Attorney Tanya Treadway told jurors this week.

The Alleged `Undertreatment of Pain` in the U.S. Military

The notion of "undertreatment of pain" involves a goal of addicting every class of people in our country with opioids -- even our bravest -- our military.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - The pharmaceutical industry, their pain societies/foundations and their lobbyists fought for a Military Bill for the "undertreatment of pain in our armed forces" and were successful at having the bill pass.

Stephen Schneider and Linda Schneider Trial - Day 1

Jury selection will be completed tomorrow morning with the attorneys' opening statements after the lunch break.

(WICHITA, Kansas) - Two Years After Being Arrested Jury Selection Begins in Trial of "Pill Mill" Doc and Nurse Wife.

Jury selection is taking place today in a Federal Courthouse in Wichita, Kansas of Stephen Schneider, a former doctor, and his wife, Linda Schneider, a Licensed Practical Nurse who managed their medical clinic.

Trial of Kansas Pain Doctors Will be on Our Radar

"A lawyer's performance in the courtroom is responsible for about 25 percent of the outcome -- the remaining 75 percent depends on the facts." Melvin Belli (prominent American attorney July 29, 1907 – July 9, 1996)

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Beginning Monday, April 26 I will be writing about the a trial taking place in Wichita, Kansas.

It is expected to run six to eight weeks. The 69 page indictment against the Schneiders suggests a serious pattern of questionable drug dealing and a large number of related deaths.

Pharmaceutical Scents

Purdue's scent strategy involves a balmy bouquet smell in its exhibits.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - With the time to develop a drug taking 10 to 15 years, and the cost to create it soaring more than 300 percent since 1987, the pharmaceutical industry is a competitive landscape.

Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of analgesics and other drugs, likes to create a sense of ease in its trade show exhibits and capture attendees’ attention by prescribing a bit of aromatherapy.

Time for Florida to Boot the Pill Mills

"It's time to tell southern Florida state lawmakers and the 'pill mills' they allow to stay in business -- to get out of Dodge -- We're taking back our state."

(FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.) - State lawmakers in southern Florida have given the "green light" to pill mills.

The Convicted Criminals Have Reformulated OxyContin, But is it Safer?

The United States has been involved in this epidemic of OxyContin addiction, abuse and death for well over a decade now.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Last week I was invited by the FDA to participate in a teleconference on the reformulation of the drug, OxyContin.

Two Criminals Doing Business Together

The FDA and the Health and Human Services agencies have acquired a much needed short fuse in dealing with criminals disguised as pharmaceutical companies.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - US District Judge Denny Chin on Bernie Madoff's conviction:
"Mr. Madoff's crimes were extraordinarily evil."
"The breach of trust was massive."

Wonder what US District Judge Denny Chin would call KV Pharmaceuticals and Purdue Pharma -- responsible for defrauding consumers -- endangering their lives -- and in some cases causing scores of deaths.

Global 16x9: `The Bigger Picture` Premieres Saturday at 7:00 p.m. EST

"....that company (Purdue Pharma) made a shocking admission - it lied"

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - A powerful story will be aired across Canada tomorrow night -- but unfortunately it will not be televised in the U.S.

It may be available in the U.S. on the Internet by going to Global TV 16x9 The Bigger Picture.

Purdue Pharma and Best Seat in the House

Purdue Pharma's gift: loved ones dead or hopelessly addicted to OxyContin.

(WICHITA, Kansas) - Purdue Pharma's April Fool's Day -- We've addicted and killed your family members by criminally marketing OxyContin -- Now we're stooping to "bathroom" advertising to cure the dreaded constipation epidemic in the U.S.

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, recently completed "Best Seat in the House," its first online sweepstakes to raise nationwide awareness on the "life threatening" issue of constipation.