Dr. Mark Pinsky: Our Streets Are Infiltrated With Powerful Prescription Pain Killers

By  //  April 26, 2016

REAL THREAT TO OUR COMMUNITY

A scary, but real threat to our community has recently emerged. Patients who do not have adequate access to health care, chronic inappropriate drug users and unfortunately our children are the most likely to be affected.
A scary, but real threat to our community has recently emerged. Patients who do not have adequate access to health care, chronic inappropriate drug users and unfortunately our children are the most likely to be affected.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A scary, but real threat to our community has recently emerged. Patients who do not have adequate access to health care, chronic inappropriate drug users and unfortunately our children are the most likely to be affected.

Our streets have become infiltrated with powerful prescription strength pain killers. This is no surprise to most of us. The difference today is that drug dealers for whatever reason have decided to lace what appears to be Percocet (a very powerful opiate pain reliever) with Fentanyl.

The potency of these tablets are an astounding 50 times greater than heroin. The pills look exactly like the prescription ones and so the only way to insure you’re getting the correct medication is to purchase them legitimately from the pharmacy.

Sadly, this lacing has resulted in multiple deaths in Central Florida. Related to this brings to light a very important subject matter. We are all responsible for protecting our children. Discuss openly with your children the dangers of taking pills they know nothing about.

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They may already know about the dangers of taking these types of illegal drugs and I’m grateful for that, but PLEASE remind them NOT to take any pills from their friends or anyone they do not know.

Unfortunately, I have witnessed children who were victims of what their friends thought was a harmless prank. These victims thought they were receiving Tylenol or Motrin, but were instead given meds that had potentially deadly effects.

Communication is the key, so let’s all take care of each other.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Mark Pinsky has been practicing medicine for more than 20 years and is the director of the Pinsky Family and Sports Medicine Center in Viera, Florida, where he provides one-on-one care to his patients.

Dr. Mark Pinsky
Dr. Mark Pinsky

“My goal is to educate patients about their medical conditions so they can learn how to prevent disease or minimize complications from their existing conditions,” said Dr. Pinsky.

Dr. Pinsky is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Academy of Family Medicine and completed his doctorate degree from the University Of Health Sciences College Of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. His family practice residency was served at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

In addition, Dr. Pinsky completed a sports medicine fellowship in Cleveland, Ohio with Lutheran Medical Center in conjunction with Horizon Orthopedics; the team physicians for the Cleveland Indians. He also has a certificate of additional qualifications in Sports Medicine from the American Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Pinsky also speaks nationally for several pharmaceutical companies.

SPORTS MEDICINE VETERAN

Dr. Pinsky has worked closely with high school, college, Olympic and professional athletes. During his 20-year career in Brevard County, Florida, he has served as the team physician for several high schools.

Currently, Dr. Pinsky provides care for Viera High School athletes, and is a partner of Medical Associates of Brevard.

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Dr. Pinsky is dedicated to patient-centered care through MDVIP, a nationwide network of physicians whose sole purpose is to provide superior individualized healthcare.

MDVIP makes patient medical issues their top priority. As an MDVIP physician, Dr. Pinsky takes pride in doing just that for each and every patient in his practice.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about Dr. Mark Pinsky log on to PinskyWellness.com

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