You may have a point about the pharmacies, but the same is true for the doctor. If this particular doctor didn't write the rx, then the next one would have. Dr. Buckwalter is not the only "physician" around the valley who writes for narcotics, and unfortunately people like Staci, or the Duncan couple find them. I have a very good friend who was seeing a doctor in Las Vegas and he would prescribe her large quantities of Lortabs and Xanax. It's not a pretty sight to see your friends and family all messed up. My friend was lucky though, she has been clean now for over a year. So it's not just one doctor that's the problem, it's just that in these particular cases, someone took a stand and pushed the issue. Maybe if patients of the other doctors did the same, the prescription addiction problem wouldn't be so out of control.

I agree about the name calling being unnecessary. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and shouldn't have to accept abuse for it. After reading all the comments, how can you say there is only one person to blame? Everyone involved is somewhat responsible, yes the doctor did prescribe the medications, but the pharmacist dispensed the medications, and I'm pretty sure they weren't there forcing the pills down their throats. The families are not all innocent either. Staci may have seemed like the happiest girl, but did you read the excerpts? She didn't sound that happy, she sounded like a girl who was very depressed. And do you blame the boyfriend, whose gun she used? I am truly sorry for your loss, but you have to factor in all parts of the equation....