Anna Nicole Clips

WOW, I guess I really haven’t been keeping up with the trial and all its elements. I just got this article yesterday from my daily Google alerts. I am really surprised at the extent of which all of the accused parties had to go to prescribe and procure the drugs. It seemed many professionals had noticed what was happening and they had the “balls” for lack of a better word, to say “no!”.

Taken From: Affidavits: 3 pharmacists warned Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors about overprescribing drugs

Documents: Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors were warned

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles pharmacist told Anna Nicole Smith’s internist that the drugs the internist prescribed to the model after her son died were “pharmaceutical suicide,” according to unsealed documents written by state officials.

Smith’s doctors were warned about prescription drugs by three pharmacists, according to unsealed affidavits obtained Monday by the Los Angeles Times.

The pharmacist refused to fill the prescriptions and later recalled thinking, “They are going to kill her with this.”

I guess I just figured it was easy sailing for them to do what they did, but apparently they actually had to work at it. That amazes me. I have been meaning to write an article on the importance of this trial on the current state of affairs within the medical profession as far as prescription drugs go.

I suppose this is the time to dive into that deep water. Here goes…

For anyone who has been following what has been happening with this trial they know that it will be long and drawn out. Now, more than ever, it is important that every aspect of prescribing drugs and it’s implications be scrutinized. Many new laws will come out of this trial. I have surmised that this trial will be the “Roe vs Wade” of this decade. It will have just as much impact on how things are done — that is my opinion.

One upgraded process will be prescription medication tracking systems. This will, undoubtedly, create new jobs in the near future. There will need to be more checks and balances put into place and much more data to enter into the systems. Red tape, red tape.

Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) allows healthcare professionals and law enforcement officials to make instant checks through an Internet-based system of more than 100 million entries for controlled substances. This system will be revamped, made into a national database I am sure.

The use of pseudonyms in procuring prescriptions has been, and will probably continue to be, a tricky element in solving this dilemma. It is illegal to prescribe drugs in the name of anyone but the intended user. Physicians found using pseudonyms have lost their medical licenses and faced criminal charges. Previously doctors and investigators were unable to track or cross reference pseudonyms/aliases used to obtain controlled medications. This is where (CURES) comes in. This is yet another piece of the puzzle that needs to be solved.

The main reason for my belief that this trial is a landmark trial is the onslaught of new cases on this case’s heels. This trial will set precedent to how other trials will proceed. We now have the Michael Jackson case, which is very similar (some will argue this) and then Brittany Murphy (which seems to have been taken off the “he done it” list.) Heath Ledger died of prescription drug overdose in 2008 also. Celebrity addictions are not new, they have been a part of the Hollywood scene for ages.

Perhaps the next “in thing” for Hollywood, or for the world for that matter, should be a “greening movement – i.e., non-addictive”. Maybe there should be some sort of incentive for the stars to stay “clean”. Make the benefits great for those who can “walk the walk” so to speak. You can’t get a leading role if you are caught “using” and if you are found to be “using” then you go to the end of the line. Don’t allow the star’s “creative when polluted” reputation cloud your judgment. No means No!

These are crazy thoughts. They naturally would have to include less pressure on our beloved stars to “perform on demand.” The fact that, we, as admirers as well as their “owners – i.e., their agents, etc.” who demand way too much of them. The world needs to take a chill pill and just relax a bit. This hurry scurry life we live is taking it’s tole on everyone. It is easy to understand why stars feel the need for a “pick me up” or a “help – I can’t sleep” pill from time to time. We all need to make some adjustments to keep this sort of thing happening on a regular basis.

Peace out!

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