Sorry to stereotype, but.........

[Lawnboy13]

.......a new business had opened up on my FedEx route, across from Kroger's on 42. It relocated from Monmouth St. in Newport and it has brought a "shady" clientele to Union.

 

The business is called Northern Kentucky Center for Pain Relief and a good majority of the patients look like the don't have two nickels to rub together, dress in attire I wouldn't be caught dead in, & drive vehicles that have duct tape holding fenders/bumpers and hoods in place. Granted my descriptions are a tad exaggerated, but you get the picture.

 

One of the businesses that share the building is less than thrilled with this operation coming in (they actually bought the building).

 

As I was waiting for a pick-up in there, just minutes ago, I watched one lady pick-up 5 prescriptions, two of which were for Percocet and Oxycodone (I could EASILY see these scripts). The lady at the front desk had a stack of at least 25 scripts in her hand as she gave the aforementioned lady hers. As I walked outside to my truck, the lady got into a car that I wouldn't deem road worthy, driven by someone who looked like they just left the tattoo parlor.

 

To me this place looks like a pill mill, but if all the folks in there are there for legitimate reasons then I apologize.

[CincySportsFan]

Start looking for a van parked across 42 in one of the parking lots. I'd say there may already a surveillance team on it. (Sadly, I wish I were joking.)

[Lawnboy13]

Start looking for a van parked across 42 in one of the parking lots. I'd say there may already a surveillance team on it. (Sadly, I wish I were joking.)

 

I'll check Flipdaddy's and Kroger's lots, for the inconspicuous/nondescript van. :lol2:

[BirdBrain]

It is exactly what you think it is and exactly what you think is going on is.....

 

You are now privy to the precursor of the next heroin overdose.....

[CincySportsFan]

Unfortunately, pain is not something that you can look at on an x-ray or measure with some sort of diagnostic test. Which means a lot of these places can survive longer than they should. I think there was one down in Dry Ridge a couple of years ago that got busted. They had people coming in from all over to get medication there. I know a business owner across the street that said one of the "patients" came over afterwards looking to bum gas money. Said they had just spent the last of their cash across the street.

[UKMustangFan]

If you're concerned about it shouldn't you call and alert the local authorities?

[hidinout]

And legit Doc's and Pharmacist continually get hammered for goofy restrictions and rules that make no sense , we get hammered for not following the letter of the law even if we follow the intent of all legislation . Just sad . The DEA will say " it just takes a long time to properly build a case " While 100's of thousand of illegitimate tablets hit the streets and do tremendous hard to individuals , families and communities .

[CincySportsFan]

And legit Doc's and Pharmacist continually get hammered for goofy restrictions and rules that make no sense , we get hammered for not following the letter of the law even if we follow the intent of all legislation . Just sad . The DEA will say " it just takes a long time to properly build a case " While 100's of thousand of illegitimate tablets hit the streets and do tremendous hard to individuals , families and communities .

 

I think the one in Dry Ridge got snagged on tax evasion. The surveillance team was watching who was going in, getting license plate numbers, and doing the math as to how many potential scripts could've been handed out.

[Jim Schue]

.......a new business had opened up on my FedEx route, across from Kroger's on 42. It relocated from Monmouth St. in Newport and it has brought a "shady" clientele to Union.

 

The business is called Northern Kentucky Center for Pain Relief and a good majority of the patients look like the don't have two nickels to rub together, dress in attire I wouldn't be caught dead in, & drive vehicles that have duct tape holding fenders/bumpers and hoods in place. Granted my descriptions are a tad exaggerated, but you get the picture.

 

One of the businesses that share the building is less than thrilled with this operation coming in (they actually bought the building).

 

As I was waiting for a pick-up in there, just minutes ago, I watched one lady pick-up 5 prescriptions, two of which were for Percocet and Oxycodone (I could EASILY see these scripts). The lady at the front desk had a stack of at least 25 scripts in her hand as she gave the aforementioned lady hers. As I walked outside to my truck, the lady got into a car that I wouldn't deem road worthy, driven by someone who looked like they just left the tattoo parlor.

 

To me this place looks like a pill mill, but if all the folks in there are there for legitimate reasons then I apologize.

 

So, you're sorry to stereotype and all, but you clearly powered through it like a champ. "This is gonna sound racist, but …" :lol2:

[mcpapa]

And legit Doc's and Pharmacist continually get hammered for goofy restrictions and rules that make no sense , we get hammered for not following the letter of the law even if we follow the intent of all legislation . Just sad . The DEA will say " it just takes a long time to properly build a case " While 100's of thousand of illegitimate tablets hit the streets and do tremendous hard to individuals , families and communities .

 

Two words.

 

Fortune Williams

[Beechwoodfan]

Legitimate pain clinics keep a close eye on their clients. Kentucky has CASPER that allows physicians to look up what controlled substances the patient is filling in the state.

If someone is hospital hopping or doctor hopping to get drugs, it is very easy to check.

 

They also give patients regular urine tests and routinely kick out anyone who tests positive for anything not prescribed.

 

As far as the old beat up cars go...when you think about it, many people with chronic pain did a lot of manual labor for a living. They likely were not big money makers. Also, being unable to work causes great financial problems.

 

There are real, legitimate uses for Percocet and OxyContin.

 

Not trying to shame ya Lawnboy, because I would be concerned too. There are lots of people out there trying hard to get narcotics by faking pain, and most are not the most upstanding looking folks. I work at a hospital and see med seekers every day. It gets to the point where I assume almost everyone is lying.

 

Given today's awareness of narcotic problems, especially in Kentucky, I would think it would be tough to run a shoddy pain clinic, and even tougher for the drug seekers to get in.

[LRCW]

Legitimate pain clinics keep a close eye on their clients. Kentucky has CASPER that allows physicians to look up what controlled substances the patient is filling in the state.

If someone is hospital hopping or doctor hopping to get drugs, it is very easy to check.

 

They also give patients regular urine tests and routinely kick out anyone who tests positive for anything not prescribed.

 

As far as the old beat up cars go...when you think about it, many people with chronic pain did a lot of manual labor for a living. They likely were not big money makers. Also, being unable to work causes great financial problems.

 

There are real, legitimate uses for Percocet and OxyContin.

 

Not trying to shame ya Lawnboy, because I would be concerned too. There are lots of people out there trying hard to get narcotics by faking pain, and most are not the most upstanding looking folks. I work at a hospital and see med seekers every day. It gets to the point where I assume almost everyone is lying.

 

Given today's awareness of narcotic problems, especially in Kentucky, I would think it would be tough to run a shoddy pain clinic, and even tougher for the drug seekers to get in.

 

KASPER

[Beechwoodfan]

KASPER

 

Oh yeah, thanks! Clearly I don't work with the KASPER system, though I did love the friendly ghost, lol. In Ohio it is OARS.

[hidinout]

Both states have holes a mile wild . Nothing says you give a legit SSN when you get your rx filled . The entire system is based on you turning in your legit SSNto the pharmacy where you go .