odd wire story on Wash Post website

[zimv20]

link (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52369-2004Jan3.html)

check it now, it may not be around long


AP Kills Limbaugh Painkillers Story

The Associated Press
Saturday, January 3, 2004; 5:06 PM

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Please kill the story Limbaugh-Painkillers, V9991. Rush Limbaugh has not been charged with doctor shopping.

A kill is mandatory.

Make certain the story is not used.


© 2004 The Associated Press

[Awimoway]

Far out. No change yet. What the hell is "doctor shopping," anyway?

[Desertrat]

"Doctor Shopping" means going around to many doctors to either find one who is happy to write ongoing prescriptions for controlled drugs, or finding several such and get prescriptions for smaller amounts at less frequent intervals. (Dr. A in January, Dr. B in February, etc.)

While it's not an uncommon practice, the alleged DS against Limbaugh is the first time in some five years that the charge has been spoken of. (Dunno if it were actually brought, or if it were media BS. If brought, it might now be dropped. Yo no se.)

'Rat

[mactastic]

Yeah it's used about as rarely as a charge of perjury for lying about an affair. Funny that Rush should complain about such a thing....
:p