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Monday, October 26, 2015
Hopefully Target’s profits for Christmas shopping will reflect
families outrage in all 50 states for mocking the prescription
opioid/heroin epidemic — and the loss of the lives of children.
Marianne Skolek Global News Centre-October 20, 2015
(MYRTLE BEACH) Target Stores have been promoting a “Spritz Halloween
Syringe Pen” for sale in their “family” stores all over the country.
(Photo of syringe pens are shown). When I learned of Target’s
outrageous retail practice of profiting from a drug epidemic which is
resulting in deaths and addictions in the tens of thousands, I emailed
the following to John Mulligan, Executive VP:
Mr. Mulligan – we are losing a generation as a result of the
prescription opioid epidemic now leading to a surge in heroin usage.
Target is selling a pen in the shape of a syringe. Shame on you!
I received a reply from a “Terry” representing Target’s executive offices which is shown below:
hello Marianne,Thanks for contacting Target, your email has been received by our Executive Offices and I have been asked to respond. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been offended by the Spritz Halloween Syringe Pens.Target welcomes everyone to shop in our stores and has a long history of offering a large assortment of merchandise to a wide variety of guests. Though we serve a significant number of families across the country, we also serve many guests with diverse tastes and interests. Occasionally, we carry merchandise that some guests may find objectionable, as was your experience.Your feedback is a big help to us, so I’ll be sure to share your comments with our buyers. Thanks again for your thoughtful feedback.Sincerely,
Terry
Target Corporation
“Occasionally, we carry merchandise that some guests may find
objectionable, as was your experience” — no Terry I don’t find it
objectionable, I find it irresponsible and degrading to families who
have lost loved ones to this horrific epidemic. Offended? You bet I
am.
I sent the below email to John Mulligan as well as other executives from
Target. I don’t expect a response from any of them — but I do expect a
response from parents all over the country who find the loss of their
family members unbearable especially during the holidays.
Mr. Mulligan — this is the reply I received from your “Guest
Relations”. Shame on you! There are parents all over the country who
have lost children to the prescription opioid/heroin epidemic — in the
tens of thousands. Yes I find it objectionable and your lack of concern
for the loss of life is inexcusable.
Email addresses for executives at Target are:
casey.carl@target.com
So I repeat Target — what were you thinking? A message of syringes to
young children for Halloween? Are profits that important to you?
Hopefully Target’s profits for Christmas shopping will reflect families
outrage in all 50 states for mocking the prescription opioid/heroin
epidemic — and the loss of the lives of children.
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Global News Centre’s Marianne Skolek, is an
Investigative Reporter who focuses on the Prescription Opioid/Heroin
Epidemic in the U.S. and Canada. In particular, Marianne has covered the
criminal marketing of OxyContin going back to 1999 and continuing to
the present.
In 2002, Marianne lost her daughter, Jill to prescribed
OxyContin which her physician referred to as “mobility in a bottle.” It
was, in fact, death in a bottle. After doing extensive research on the
maker of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, Marianne began working with the
Department of Justice in Virginia in their criminal investigation into
Purdue Pharma and in July 2007 was asked by the U.S. Attorney John
Brownlee prosecuting the case to testify against the three CEO’s of
Purdue Pharma, Michael Friedman, Paul Goldenheim, MD and Howard Udell,
Chief Counsel. The CEO’s pleaded guilty to misleading the medical
profession about the dangers of OxyContin. Marianne also testified
against Purdue Pharma at a Judiciary Hearing of the U.S. Senate in July
2007.
In addition, a dangerous and highly addictive opioid named
Zohydro has been approved by the FDA against their Advisory Committee’s
advice and Marianne continues to alert Attorneys General, Senators and
Congressmen as to the FDA’s irresponsibility in the out of control
prescription opioid/heroin epidemic killing and addicting in the tens of
thousands each year. Zohydro has been referred to as “heroin in a
capsule” and its lowest dosage (10mg) contains twice as much hydrocodone
as found in a Vicodin pill. The highest single dose of Zohydro contains
as much hydrocodone as 5 to 10 tablets of Vicodin or Lortab. Zohydro
mixed with alcohol can be fatal and has no abuse deterrent built in
which will make it easy to crush and deliver a fatal dose of the opioid.
Currently Marianne has been instrumental in calling for the
termination of Margaret Hamburg, MD, Commissioner of the FDA as well as
Bob A. Rappaport, MD and Douglas Throckmorton, MD for their lack of
commitment to safeguarding the American public against the prescription
opioid/heroin epidemic. Marianne’s research, writing and contact with
government agencies and attorneys has also exposed the heavily funded
pain foundations set up by the pharmaceutical industry and their paid
physician spokespersons who convinced the medical boards in 50 states
and Canada that dangerous opioids such as OxyContin were less likely to
be addictive. These physicians — in particular Scott Fishman, MD, J.
David Haddox, DDS, MD, Perry Fine, MD, Lynn R. Webster, MD, Russell
Portenoy, MD also downplayed the risks of addictive opioids in books as
authors. These books are still available for sale and promoted to the
medical profession.
Here are links to Marianne’s involvement in exposing the
national conspiracy of the prescription opioid/heroin epidemic, the FDA,
the pharmaceutical industry, their pain foundations and paid physician
spokespersons.
Marianne Skolek https://twitter.com/MarianneSkolek
Investigative Reporter for www.Globalnewscentre.com and www.salem-news.com covering prescription drug/heroin epidemic in the U.S. and Canada
