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Nurse Accused of Stealing Drugs from Vets

Nurse Accused of Stealing Drugs from Vets

A nurse at a Veterans’ Administration Medical Center in West Virginia has been accused of stealing prescription drugs from patients over a period of two years. The 29-year-old nurse has been charged with obtaining and possessing prescription painkillers by committing fraud, forgery and deception. She allegedly mostly stole prescription pain-killers, including oxycodone, fentanyl, diazepam and morphine. It’s unclear what she did with them, but it seems that she used them herself rather than reselling them on the open market.

This is just another case in an explosion of prescription pill abuse that is sweeping the United States. In many places, prescription pills are becoming more popular than illegal drugs like marijuana, meth, cocaine, PCP, and others. Though this case is unusual in that a nurse is accused of stealing drugs from vets, over 70% of people who abuse prescription pills get them from friends or relatives—often through theft. Though some people seem to think that prescription pills are safer than illegal drugs, the fact is that they are extremely dangerous when taken without supervision by a licensed medical professional.

If you or someone you know has a problem with drug addiction or dependence, you should seek help now. Thankfully, there is good help available. Detoxification and behavioral therapy have proven to be effective in treating drug dependence. Addicts are often unable to complete treatment on their own or with family members, so it’s very important to seek the right treatment center. At Seabrook, we customize our treatment plans to individual patient’s needs, so you know the help you’re getting is right for you or a loved one. Seabrook has rehabilitation centers in New Jersey (NJ), Pennsylvania (PA), and an outpatient center in New York (NY). Contact Seabrook today for any questions about drugs, addiction, and treatment.