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Christmas in Heaven
Marianne Skolek Salem-News.comMerry Christmas and God bless every family who has lost a loved one due to the tsunami of prescription drugs.
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(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - 
This poem was written by a 13 year old boy who died of a brain tumor that he had battled for four years.
He died on December 14, 1997.
He gave this to his mom before he died.
His name was Ben.
I added the names of just some of the young people who have died because of the prescription drug epidemic and the pharmaceutical company, Purdue Pharma who lied about the addictive and abusive qualities of OxyContin.
The above poem is dedicated to the tens of thousands of families who have lost children to the prescription drug epidemic we are fighting throughout the U.S. and Canada.
In 2012, I will continue my efforts to hold the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) accountable for allowing dangerous drugs such as OxyContin to be prescribed for moderate pain -- and not "severe" pain. I will continue my efforts in exposing pharmaceutical companies who fund pain societies, in particular the American Pain Foundation (APF).
The APF markets the "undertreatment of pain" when we have an epidemic of pain medications being prescribed for every level of pain.
OxyContin is being over-manufactured by Purdue Pharma so it hits the streets. I will continue to challenge the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as to why they close their eyes to the criminal production of OxyContin. And as for "pill mill doctors and pharmacies", there are parents in every state working hard to expose you and close your lucrative businesses down to prevent other parents from mourning the loss of their child at Christmas. Merry Christmas and God bless every family who has lost a loved one due to the tsunami of prescription drugs -- but wakes up every morning to fight the battle in the name of their child in heaven.
They are the true, unselfish heroes -- and are doing the job the FDA and DEA should be doing to protect families from losing loved ones.
The pharmaceutical industry cannot be allowed to continue to reap billions of dollars in marketing strategies to push their dangerous drugs -- while the FDA admits they don't have the manpower to police them. LP -- Another Christmas to cherish with you. I love you and look forward to 2012 and our continued journey in faith, love, goals and peace.
Salem-News.com Reporter Marianne Skolek, is an Activist for Victims of OxyContin and Purdue Pharma throughout the United States and Canada. In July 2007, she testified against Purdue Pharma in Federal Court in Virginia at the sentencing of their three CEO's - Michael Friedman, Howard Udell and Paul Goldenheim - who pleaded guilty to charges of marketing OxyContin as less likely to be addictive or abused to physicians and patients. She also testified against Purdue Pharma at a Judiciary Hearing of the U.S. Senate in July 2007. Marianne works with government agencies and private attorneys in having a voice for her daughter Jill, who died in 2002 after being prescribed OxyContin, as well as the voice for scores of victims of OxyContin. She has been involved in her work for the past 8-1/2 years and is currently working on a book that exposes Purdue Pharma for their continued criminal marketing of OxyContin.
Marianne is a nurse having graduated in 1991 as president of her graduating class. She also has a Paralegal certification. Marianne served on a Community Service Board for the Courier News, a Gannet newspaper in NJ writing articles predominantly regarding AIDS patients and their emotional issues. She was awarded a Community Service Award in 1993 by the Hunterdon County, NJ HIV/AIDS Task Force in recognition of and appreciation for the donated time, energy and love in facilitating a Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS.
Marianne Skolek
National Activist for Victims of OxyContin and
Purdue Pharma - a criminally convicted pharmaceutical company
Staff Writer, Salem-News.com
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http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/testimony.cfm?id=
i.bnet.com/blogs/sebelius-response.pdf
http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/
www.oxydeaths.com
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Janice January 6, 2012 5:33 pm (Pacific time)
I am a parent of an addict. I am so thankful she is still alive. This is our 1st Christmas in many years that we have been together. It so hard for us (all parents) to see how this disease destroys ones life and they (our children) have to pay such a huge price for that one mistake. That's all it takes is once and they are in for the fight of there lives, many of which are lost. Yes we do have to cry out loud to every power that can rid how drug companies, doctors and dentists over medicate people. Write, call your state, local even national government, make noise, help rid the disease and the stigma of drug addiction. Then pray with all your being to whomever your "Higher Power" is, for yours and everyones child/parent/sibling.
For Ms. Skolik: fuel for your fire: dentists give out oxy for a pulled tooth-how incredible is that?
Anonymous January 3, 2012 7:16 am (Pacific time)
GOD Please give my nephew the strenghth to overcome this terrible addiction and my sister to help guide him.
Ada December 25, 2011 8:13 pm (Pacific time)
Thank you Marianne..... I have one message:
"Beware the grieving warrior".
http://www.amazon.com/Beware-Grieving-Warrior-Preventable-Struggle/dp/1550226738
Anonymous December 25, 2011 5:44 pm (Pacific time)
Also thank you and sorry for your loss ((hugs))
Lisa December 25, 2011 5:41 pm (Pacific time)
This drug should be banned! It is one of the only drugs I know that takes over one self control and self worth!! Whatever age you are it attacks your brain and destroy your worth living any normal life! God help us remove this drug from Purdue....it from this earth! God hear our prayers!
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