SOARING? Former Eagle Sam Rayburn [Allegedly] Forged Prescriptions for Painkillers

From Comcast SPORTSNET:

Former NFL player Sam Rayburn is facing drug-related charges in his Oklahoma hometown.

The 28-year-old Rayburn was charged Tuesday in Grady County District Court with two felony counts of obtaining or attempting to obtain a controlled substance by forgery or fraud.

According to court papers, prosecutors are alleging that Rayburn presented forged prescriptions to try to obtain Percocet and Lortab, which are addictive painkillers.

Rayburn was arraigned on Tuesday and is free on $2,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for June 24.

The Grady County court clerk’s office said Rayburn does not yet have an attorney, and attempts to reach Rayburn at his Chickasha home Wednesday were not successful.

Rayburn played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2003 to 2006.

Are you people hearing me yet? (-Ed.)

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SHOCKER? Paula Abdul admits to 12-year-long painkiller addiction

Pain Patch Paula?

UPDATE: 5/11/09—Late last week Abdul apparently told two radio shows that she never said she had been addicted to painkillers or checked into rehab. She claims that in the interview with Ladies Home Journal, where she’d allegedly admitted to battling a 12-year addiction to painkillers and checking into rehab, “that the magazine got it wrong and took her remarks out of context”.

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Paula Abdul has finally admitted to what those of us familiar with opiates already new… that she was on something—and now we find that something turned out to be painkillers. This kinda thing is starting to become somewhat of an old story, but unfortunately this is just the kind of thing we need to bring increased awareness to what I have been referring to as the Painkiller Epidemic.

“I could have killed myself.”

Awareness breeds attention. Attention courts change.

Good luck Paula.

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New York Post: PAIN PILL PAULA READY TO SING AGAIN

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Painkiller Epidemic Update: The Real Face of Opiate Addiction

Think about this the next time you crush up an Oxy.

From blogger “Marcus”:

“The face of opiate abuse.

Thats me in a coma for 8 days after an overdose of OxyContin fighting for my life…

Next time you’re crushing up an 80 this could be you.

This picture is very personal to me and struggled with publishing it.

But i knew it must be done.”

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Marcus’s Blog: sobercircle.com/blogs/-marcus-

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Painkiller Epidemic Update: Ohio Has Twice As Many Pharmacy Robberies As Bank Robberies

The prescription painkiller OxyContin is the primary target in most pharmacy robberies.

As of last week Columbus, Ohio has racked up a record-smashing 56 pharmacy robberies this year, compared to “only” 29 bank robberies. So what’s going on here? Are prescription painkillers becoming more valuable than money itself? Short answer: Yes.

Painkiller Epidemic Update: Troops in Iraq Popping More Painkillers

10% of Army soldiers have abused painkillers in the last 12 months.

Narcotic painkillers, according to an article in USA Today, are the most abused drugs in the military. The article states that scripts for painkillers, written for injured U.S. troops have jumped from 30,000 a month to 50,000 since the Iraq war began.

“Narcotic painkillers [are] the most abused drug in the military.” -2005 Army Survey

In a 2005 Survey of Army soldiers, “4% admitted abusing prescription narcotics in the previous 30 days,” while “10% admitted abusing prescription narcotics in the last 12 months”.