There are many who will argue this debate. I know I live in a family of them. You may or may not wish to believe that large pharmacutical companies paid doctors and others for pushing OxyContin and other pain killers. Three thousand eight hundred and fifty three doctors in West Virginia were paid to play.
It's a well known fact today that doctors who receive something in return are more likely to prescribe more of a certain drug This is something that has been going on for many years.
Dollars For Doctors is a searchable database the doctors and facilities here in West Virginia who received money, trips and other amenities from large pharmaceutical companies. You can search to see if your doctor is on the list...
Dollars For Doctors In West Virginia
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