Unfortunately for Pfizer, their decongestants use a key ingredient that any well-informed druggie, neo-yuppie, and good-old-urban-American can make good use of: pseudoephedrine. It is essential for the production of crystal meth, or methamphetamine hydrochloride. There’s no telling what 
personal injury lawsuits could come from this deadly connection between health remedies and street-savvy stimulants. Apparently, Pfizer is doing nothing to ensure that this hazardous chemical does not enter the wrong hands…. Could it be that they are appreciating the economic gains, regardless of moral standards?
Awareness of Pfizer’s lack of action towards its consumers peaked when a state trooper in Oklahoma was murdered by a meth cook during a drug bust, indicating a rise of methamphetamine users in the area (Green v. Pfizer, No. CJ-05-00115). Ricky Ray Malone was the meth cook, sentenced to death for fatally shooting a state trooper. The town of Oakman, Oklahoma has claimed that Pfizer’s decongestant pills are causing a massive local drug problem, and has filed a suit against the company which calls for a ban of pseudoephedrine products in the town (Oakman v. Pfizer).
Officials from Pfizer Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Walgreen Co., defendants in the Oklahoma wrongful death suit, have not returned calls seeking comment.
If you need a Personal Injury Lawer in Houstin, Texas try contacting Marc Whitehead & Associates, Attorneys at Law, LLP.
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