Dr. Donald Austrian was charged by federal authorities with 18 counts of illegal dispensation of drugs and with selling prescriptions. He was released from jail after he posted a $50,000 bond.
This arrest was the culmination of an investigation launched in 2008 after authorities received a complaint that Austrian had sold Oxycodone to a known drug addict. Police reported that Austrian later sold painkillers to a witness during a sting.
Prescription drug abuse is one of the fastest growing drug problems in Connecticut and abroad. Many of the painkillers and other pharmaceuticals prescribed are highly addictive, and patients seek the effects of the drugs long after their prescription has run out. After this point, they may purchase the drugs from a dealer, from another person with the same prescription, or turn to a “black hat” medico for a new prescription.
Oftentimes prescription drug abusers take many times more the recommended dose, as they have built up a tolerance that causes them to need much more medication to “get high”.
Stiffer laws will cause doctors to think twice about writing an illegitimate prescription. However, the Connecticut drug rehabs are the final answer for Connecticut’s drug problem. Once someone has slipped into the habit of abusing prescription drugs, he needs effective help to remedy the physical, emotional and mental dependence the drugs create.
With a success rate of over 75%, Riverbend Retreat has successfully helped dozens of Connecticut residents beat drug addiction. Our drug abuse solutions work, as we’ve proven time and time again. If you know someone who needs help, call us now at 1-877-340-3602.
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