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P.L. 110-425, The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008
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dawn matlock
September 3, 2008, 1:07pm (report abuse).The government is slowing taking our freedoms away. Yes, I feel sorry for Ryan's mother, but if she took the time out to see what Ryan did and the mail he received..He will still be here, But is putting great effort in getting this bill to past. I who is 61 years old and depend on online to purchase my meds. I cannot afford to drive and have no insurance. How come I have to suffer because she couldn't control her son... plus all studies say teenagers get this medication from their homes. If any questions you may email me at ldawnnj@aol.com
pkr
September 12, 2008, 12:26pm (report abuse)Ryan was a drug addict who bought drugs from all different sources & also blogged about is illegal drug abuse. His parents are blaming the internet instead of taking responsibility for their teens actions. This bill will take away freedoms for people without access to meds they so dearly need.
pain in the neck
September 12, 2008, 12:45pm (report abuse)I disagree with this bill. Yes, there are rogue online pharmacies that need to be shut down and gone after. These are the ones where you simply place an order without any sort of questions or without speaking to a Dr. first. Do Ieel sorry for Ryan, yes, this could have wasily been avoided, not only by his parents, but also his friends, the people around him, so to speak. There are several "online pharmacies" as our elected officials like to call them, that are very professional, first-rate, and follow federal guidelines. And unfortunately, there are way to many people that need these companies because they have crappy Doctors who are in Big Pharma's pocket. And these Dr.'s are ignorant, plain and simple. They do not bother to listen to the patient, and heaven forbid if they mention they're in pain, now they are labeled as a "drug-seeker". I will end by saying that something needs to be done, but this is not it, educate the Dr.'s and treat the patients, to start.
loretta
September 19, 2008, 1:56pm (report abuse)Strange how congess will take time to vote on this bill, when the country is in crises, I would see why they are ALL of washington is coming to the aid of the stock market....they see that it would hurt them....IN THEIR POCKETBOOK ALSO....MONEY TALKS....they don't want to lose....but will pass a bill that they careless on a person that is in pain.
HELEN
September 20, 2008, 2:11pm (report abuse)Ryan's Law? Does congress know that Ryan was a drug abuser? and they are naming a bill after him? Iam missing something here? I cannot believe that congress never did their homework....He had a very known web page...and spoke to people all over the net...Where was his parents....it takes lots of money and I mean lots....not from his part time job either. Someone had to know what his mother credit said? The bill comes to the house? Congress needs to look at this more closely...and not rush in to this so fast...Shame on you congress....You made a mess with my stocks. Now you are rushing to put in the poor house...So rush into this bill and make a mess...I don't trust you anymore. With my money or my pain
nancy
November 5, 2008, 9:20am (report abuse)It seems to me the only people upset with this bill are the people who wont be able to get their drugs as easy. If indeed Ryan did have a drug problem, the internet shouldn't have been an access for him to get them. And yes their getting the prescript meds other places, but we need to stop what we can, where we can.
M.I.M.
January 6, 2009, 10:29am (report abuse)The Government goes after flies with sledge hammers. What this kid was doing was already against several laws. The Government should not be able to tell us which Dr. we see. If the boy was getting his drugs from illigitimate sites where was a 15 year old getting that kind of money and why didn't his parents notice that? I'm sorry for their loss, but getting Government involved always makes the matter worse. I'm sure they were completely ignorant of the difference between sites and the procedures.
I guess they needed a little feel-good break between all of their hard work of destroying Capitalism. This will do no one any good and will do some people a terrible harm.