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18 are indicted in Internet pharmacy scheme
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Please know that he is NOT either of the two Dr. Thomas Myers' practicing medicine in Provo, UT. The two Provo Dr Myers' are not party to this incident.
The DEA is trying to make an example out of the wrong people. All this company did was take from the profits of wealthy pharmaceutical companies that spend billions of dollars a year in advertising and pay lobbyists and polititians millions to keep their drug on the shelf and rid of anyone (like these folks) for taking from their profits............
Next time you watch TV, count how many drug commercials there are during a one hour program, the DEA doesn't care unless these wealthy Pharm. companies care
In the Tribune the article tells how the investigation was started by a board of pharmscist shat were upset by how much money was being made by these websites instead of their pharmacies. Note how Attorney Brett Tolman is concerned about the greed of these people, even though they are just living the american dream of capitalism. Whats next from US Attorney Tolman prosecuting all emotions as crimes.
Just to set the record straight, I learned that those main guys in the article never sold anything other than the diet pill Phentermine. Phentermine is very harmless. It is much less addictive than even caffeine. In fact, it is not addictive nor harmful in the least but yes, it is a schedule IV drug and requires a prescription. I do not condone online pharmacies operating outside of the law but I think it is appropriate to put this case in perspective. I agree with "dietpills" comments, why doesn't our government spend their resources on something more devastating to our society like illegal drugs such as meth and heroin, etc. Or even turn to the doctor's and pharmacies "legally" passing out oxycodone like candy, which only helps turn many into addicts and those addicts often into heroin users. I feel like this case is a waste of our governments time and money. Treat it like a misdemeanor and slap them on the hand. My goodness, get real people, prison time over selling diet pills!! Use some common sense!
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I make an honest living, and don't do anyone any harm. I am far from a millionaire. Know why I live an honest life? I love my kids and wife, and want to be there for them. They would rather I be there for them, than to make them visit me in prison, like those mentioned in this story.