Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Georgia Attorney Busted

An attorney from Georgia has been busted for trying to sell prescription drugs. The story is here.

Mark Shelnutt, from Columbus, was arrested on eight counts of Distribution of a Controlled Substance. Shelnutt tried to sell Oxycodone, Xanax and Hydrocodone.

Oxycodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is similar to morphine. Xanax is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. It is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression. Hydrocodone is a Schedule III controlled substance, and the generic name for Vicodin.




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