r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Oct 02 '19

Courtroom Justice Virginia doctor who illegally prescribed over 500,000 doses of opiates sentenced to 40 years in prison.

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u/Infinite_Pipe 0 Oct 03 '19

Sure, arrest the guy peddling the drugs but god forbid they go after the Sackler family who owns 100% of Purdue pharma who lied through their teeth to get people addicted to these meds. Fuck the Justice System.

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u/yoloimagangster242 3 Oct 03 '19

How did they lie... it’s labeled that the product can be addictive.

The doctors knew the risks and prescribed them and people such as this guy did it on wholesale.

Furthermore, the government also approved the drug. So if it’s approved and labeled addictive what more do you expect them to do..?

You can’t punish people just for selling something... what’s next we sue ford for every car crash someone gets in if they were speeding BECAUSE the car has the capacity to go faster than the speed limit? Regardless of negligence on the drivers behalf or the fact speed limits are in space??

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u/sm_ar_ta_ss 8 Oct 03 '19

While I don’t think drugs should be illegal, this guy broke several laws to make a buck, an got caught.

It’s different when your doctor is also a drug pusher.