Merrick doctor wants pain pill case tossed

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4. You make an excellent point.

Despite the various issues the only time that I was prescribed more than 650 mg of hydrocodone was when I received Halcion for the actual procedure when my wisdom teeth were extracted. That includes other instances of severe back pain, a broken arm and when I had 11 teeth from my lower jaw when I received dentures. There are only a few occasions where I could see prescribing something as strong as oxycontin and I doubt that a general practitioner or dermatologist encounters those on a regular basis. I am not opposed to people receiving pain relievers when they are needed, but it is almost certain that this doctor received some type of kickback or payment for authorizing that many prescriptions.