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Prescriptions Halted Due to Hacker

Mon, Jun 29, 2009 2:06 pm

more: headline news, prescription drugs

Source: myfoxdc.com

RICHMOND, Va. - State officials say people with excruciating pain are unable to receive powerful painkilling drugs they need because of the response to a hacker's attack on the state prescription drug database.

Two Virginia legislative panels took aim Monday on the state's troubled computer superagency and its $2 billion, 10-year contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation.

The hacker accessed about 35 million computerized prescription records in late April.

A House panel learned that powerful drugs such as Oxycontin, Valium, Vicodin and Ritalin are being withheld because pharmacists can't check with the prescription drug database that still allows limited access.

One delegate, Bob Purkey, asked whether the breach was sufficient to cancel or renegotiate the Northrop Grumman contract.

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treehugger

Jul 7 2009, 4:18 pm

misterfixit - if you're so smart, and advocate such practices, why don't you grow a pair and shut-down Russia? They've shut down the Gov't of Estonia TWICE, once after WE FIXED IT!

I have noticed their intrusion on our servers, and are increasing at an alarming rate. WHERE THE FUCK IS YOUR PATRIOTISM?

Are you still developing fur on your nuts, or are you just sensationalizing on the hacker term, and are completely worthless?

treehugger

Jul 4 2009, 3:37 pm

to - tobelow (sounds like a city in Mississippi)

They got the internet down there?
Whatcha got, like 1k bandwidth?

The feds coined the term decades ago, so you may need to get better dictionary's down there in Mississippi.
Apply for Federal Aid!

Or buy a t.v., they still make black-and-white.

to below

Jul 3 2009, 5:35 pm

"profile " ? If you check the definition of that word , you wouldn't use it in this context .
Here IS a profile though :
Your attempts to hype and spin are very bad . ( that means you aren't good at it )

Your attempts to disguise your other id's are very bad . ( that means you aren't very good at it )

Your conclusions are as faulty as they have always been

"WOW " ... yes ,I am sure you ARE amazed quite a bit .

treehugger

Jul 3 2009, 8:01 am

tobelow - (sounds like a city in Mississippi)

Another retard trying to "profile" me?

Umm is the feminine alter-ego of someone in here using multiple pseudo's. You really think I'm gonna change my name to hide from a retarded 12-year-old? Wow! You got some ego.

So, umm's not here.

But thanks for your comical, laconic aphorisms. Wake-n-bake just wouldn't be the same without them. Keep em comin.

to below

Jul 2 2009, 3:48 pm

whats the matter umm , tv broke ?

treehugger

Jul 1 2009, 5:55 pm

Lynchburg - VA sure sound like a friendly place to live, but now that you're actually a state(can't imagine why) - maybe you could pick up the dusty 200 year old law books, and get real?

treehugger

Jul 1 2009, 5:50 pm

Typical American response - fuck 10's of millions because of the concerns of a few people. It seems to be working well in Afhan, Iran, Irag, 'nam, Korea, Mexico. I sure hope Hillary isn't gonna play the silent smiler role for too much longer.

I think Japan may be the only example of how some good can come from fucking with America, but only time will tell...

Virginia resident

Jul 1 2009, 11:48 am

"Facts" ?
You can't gain any facts with the supidity your throwing around . Not allowed to talk at home ?

gstlab3

Jun 30 2009, 11:53 pm

TO: MRFIXIT420., YEAH !!! OUR DEPENDENCE ON MACHINES AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE OUR UNDOING AND THE DEATH OF FREEDOM!!!

misterfixit420

Jun 30 2009, 9:08 pm

sorry about the people who can't get the meds they need, but that hacker did good in my book. stick it to the man. well done hacker dude

gstlab3

Jun 30 2009, 5:03 pm

THE FACTS., JUST THE FACTS OF LIVING IN A POLICE STATE.

Virginia resident

Jun 30 2009, 4:50 pm

Lynchburg actually .
You sure do shout a lot of stupid nonsense . I am curious as to what it is you hope to gain from this absolutley retarded assed bull shit .
For real ,you hope to gain ....what ?

gstlab3

Jun 29 2009, 4:55 pm

WE ARE BEING HELD HOSTAGE IN VIRGINIA!!! WE HAVE NO SAFE OR AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO PAIN MEDICATIONS!!! CARILLION HOSPITALS IN THIS STATE REFUSE TO TREAT PEOPLE WITHOUT INSURANCE WITH THE CHEAP NARCOTIC DRUGS AND INSTEAD OFFER INJECTABLE STRENGTH N-SAIDS AND OTHER EXPENSIVE SYNTHETICS BECAUSE THE POLICE HAVE MADE THEM FEEL LIABLE FOR THE FACT WE HAVE THE HIGHEST RATE OF OXYCONTIN ABUSE IN THE NATION!!! HILLBILLY HERION IS WHAT IT IS CALLED!!! I SHIT YOU NOT!! IF I HAD INSURANCE I WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THEM AT THE EMERGANCEY ROOM AND OF COURSE I COULD GET THEM THROUGH MY INSURANCE PAID DOCTOR IF I HAD THE INSURANCE TO BEGIN WITH., I AM FORCED TO GO 25 MILES OUT OF TOWN TO GET THE CHEAPER NARCOTICS THAT WORK BETTER AT A DIFFERANT HOSPITAL NOT POLITICIZED BY THE POLICE STATE OF VIRGINIA., AND NOW THAT THE VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT HAS COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE NARCOTICS THAT DOCTORS CAN PRESCRIBE AND HOW MUCH AND TO WHO., THEIR COMPUTER DATA BASE HAS CRASHED OR SO THEY SAY! HELL THEY MIGHT BE NEGOTIATING WITH THE TALIBAN ON HOW MUCH MORE WE ARE GOING TO PAY THIS NEXT TIME WE GO TO THE DOCTOR FOR PAIN MEDICINE??!! REMEMBER!!!?? THIS IS THE STATE THAT INVENTED THE DNA DATA BASE FOR ALL FELONS WICH INCLUDES ALL CRIMES BASICALLY IN VIRGINIA!!! AN UNPAID SPEEDING TICKET CAN BECOME A FELONY BY NOT PAYING THE FINE AND IF YOU ARE CAUGHT DRIVING AFTER TEN DAYS OF NOTICE YOU CAN GO TO JAIL FOR UP TO A YEAR!! WE HAVE DEBTERS PRISON TOO! EVEN IF YOU ARE DISABLED MENTALLY OR PHYSICALY AND CANNOT WORK TO PAY OFF CHILD SUPPORT AND TAXES AND FINES LEVIED!! ALSO YOU HAVE TO PAY THESE FINES IN PART OR IN FULL TO HAVE A CASE APPEALED IN VIRGINIA!! SO IN OTHER WORDS A PERSON THAT HAS NO MONEY CANNOT HIRE AN ATTORNEY CANNOT HAVE A CASE HEARD IN VIRGINIAS COURTS., INDIGENCE AND COURT APPOINTED LAWYERS CANNOT BE USED EITHER TO APPEAL A CASE HEARD IN THIS STATE!! FUCK VIRGINIAS POLICE STATE OF COMPLETE CONTROL AND INSLAVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE!! COMMONWEALTH IS ANOTHER WAY TO SAY COMMUNIST!! WELCOME TO RED VIRGINIA!! NO MEDICINE WITHOUT MONEY! NO PAIN RELIEF FOR THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA!! NEVER EVER GONNA HEAR ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN VIRGINIA BECAUSE IT CAN BE GROWN FOR FREE!!!!

Martian -ski

Jun 29 2009, 3:49 pm

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Ruski

Jun 29 2009, 2:45 pm

Черт возьми идет дальше. Почему эта ванта прорубила бы заказы рецепта? Был он наркоман или как раз наркоман.

bongbarian

Jun 29 2009, 2:30 pm

MORE SMOKE.
LESS PILLS.
NO MORE 10YR 2 BILLION$ CONTRACTS.