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In reply to the discussion: Ex-pharma chief charged with flooding Appalachian towns with opioids [View all]Bayard
(22,061 posts)10. In my small town, Kentucky
I know several people on Medicare/Medicaid, who are classified as disabled and unable to work. Back problems, or whatever. They get all these pain pills/opioids, and then sell them for big bucks. They are fine to work if they are paid in cash.
I had one that worked for me a few years ago. I mentioned that I had gotten a prescription for pain that I filled and threw in a drawer, and often didn't fill them at all anymore. He was aghast--Oh, no! get them filled! I can sell those for you.
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Ex-pharma chief charged with flooding Appalachian towns with opioids [View all]
KY_EnviroGuy
Jul 2019
OP
and then there are those of us who continue working despite critical illnesses
demtenjeep
Jul 2019
#30
Just as with any profession - including preachers - there's always a small percentage....
KY_EnviroGuy
Jul 2019
#19