Patients requiring ongoing pain treatment are labeled as addicts and often refused treatment.
Doctors fear arrest and prosecution when they prescribe pain medicine.
Laws are in place to protect doctors who prescribe pain medication, but California law enforcement ignores these laws. They admit guilt to a lesser charge. In exchange they are allowed to remain in practice, avoiding the expense of a long court battle and the risk of jail. 16,500 die annually from anti-inflammatory drugs, while safe treatments exist. The prosecution of Dr. Fisher and th e Millers, in the Shasta County CA courts, beginning with spurious murder charges and continuing with lesser and equally unsustainable counts, is discussed in detail at our FAQ page .