THE PILL MAN.....

HERE IS A LINK TO THIS STORY, IT WILL FILL YOU IN ON ALL THE DETAILS I CAN NOT ALLOW MYSELF TO TYPE.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22346625/

THIS STORY AFFECTS ME....... A LOT. MY HUSBANDS BEST FRIEND AND A PRETTY DARN GOOD FRIEND OF MINE IS LISTED ON PAGE 63 OF THE 68 PAGE INDICTMENT. I CAN NO LONGER FIND THE LINK TO THE INDICTMENT BUT THIS IS WHAT IT SAID ABOUT OUR FRIEND.

NAME DATE OF DEATH CAUSE
JESSIE D. 07/11/2003 OVERDOSE

JESSIE WAS A PATIENTS OF THE PILL MAN'S, AT FIRST CAUSE HE HAD BACK PROBLEMS FROM A CAR WRECK, IN THE END IT WAS JUST TO GET MORE MEDS. EXCEPT JESSIE WAS TRYING, TRYING TO GET CLEAN, HE WENT TO A CLINIC TO GET HELP, HE DIDN'T WANT THIS ADDICTION ANYMORE. THEN HE WENT BACK TO THE PILL MAN, AND THE NEXT DAY WE GET THE CALL....... JESSIE IS DEAD.........ON KYLES COUCH. THAT WAS 4 YEARS AGO, WE HAD ALL STARTED TO HEAL AND THEN ON DECEMBER 20TH 2007 IT ALL CAME CRASHING BACK.

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE NEXT PART OF THE STORY

http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/13014947.html

SO THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE NOW DEFENDING THIS MAN WHO PLAYED A PART IN THE DEATH OF MANY OF HIS PATIENTS??? I CAN NOT FULLY BLAME THE PILL MAN, AS JESSIE MADE THE DECISION TO TAKE THE PILLS HIMSELF, BUT I CAN HOLD HIM RESPONSIBLE.

WHEN MY HUSBAND HEARD ABOUT THIS GROUP DEFENDING THE PILL MAN, HE WAS UPSET AND FIRED THIS EMAIL BACK AT THEM, GOD I WISH I COULD EXPRESS MY EMOTIONS LIKE HE DOES, AS MY EMAIL TO THEM WAS FULL OF PROFANITY AND INSULTS.......

Dear PRN,
You are making a huge mistake by filing a lawsuit on behalf of this so called "Doctor" , Mr. Snieder. Did Mr. Snieder have patients under his care who really need pain management? YES. Did Mr. Snieder have patients under his care that he made very loose diagnosis for then prescribe massive amounts of medication in ever increasing amounts with little or no over site? YES!!! Did some of those patients then DIE? YES!!!
I know the answer to these questions because:
1) My brother was at one time a patients of Mr. Snieder, his first visit lasted about five minutes and he left with a prescription for a giant bottle of pills that even he felt he didn't really need.
2) I met a former assistant of Mr. Snieder who quit after only 2 weeks on the job when it became clear to her that people were being prescribed massive amounts of dangerous drugs they didn't need, she was very disappointed with herself for not making her claims public.
3) I have a friend who is a drug addict, plain and simple, he has no chronic medical conditions, he just likes drugs, period. Mr. Snieder's clinic, was in his words, " the best thing ever, just like going to the store to get what you want." he called Mr. Snieder "The Candy Man",and finally
4) I watched one of my young friends visit Mr. Snieder's clinic time and time again to re-fill narcotic prescriptions, he was severely addicted to the medication, but Mr. Snieder continued to prescribe them well after his alleged ailment should have been completely treated. He died of a drug overdose, at age 21, on his best friends couch...he left behind a 1 year old son, and a dear friend who now sobs as he types these words.
Is Mr. Snieder a monster? Maybe. Is he at the very least a very ignorant and arrogant man who helped others to their demise through his greed and laziness? YES, that I know for sure. And you should too! Shame on you! Pick your battles a little better PRN. You're backing a loser in this fight.Sincerely, Jason W

OK THAT'S IT, I AM EMOTIONALLY EXHAUSTED. THANKS FOR LISTENING.