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Smith said the group has retained Jerry Seppala, a Minnesota-based fundraising consultant who has worked for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

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You can go anywhere in the country and find ways to obtain them — from unscrupulous physicians to elderly people on fixed incomes who sell their prescriptions for extra money, Seppala says.

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Patients in Hazelden's rehab programs say they often sought out pill mills as their addictions deepened, Seppala says.

Florida raids target sellers of pain pills 2011

It's the fastest-growing addiction in the United States, says Marvin Seppala, chief medical officer at Hazelden, a drug rehabilitation system with programs in Minnesota, Florida, Oregon, Illinois and New York.

Florida raids target sellers of pain pills 2011

They and Finland's Hanna-Maria Seppala will battle for gold.

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Seppala finished in 54.37, ahead of silver medalist Jodie Henry (54.58) and bronze medalist and eight-time Olympic champion Jenny Thompson of the United States (54.65).

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Also Friday, Hanna-Maria Seppala became the first Finnish woman to win a gold medal at the worlds by taking the 100 freestyle title.

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At the same time, it's probably unrealistic to think hospitals can stop the problem completely, said Dr. Marvin Seppala, Hazelden's chief medical officer.

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* Sales volumes at Lindex, Seppala units disappoint

UPDATE 1-Stockmann cuts profit guidance, shares fall | Reuters 2011

Sales volumes at its Lindex and Seppala clothing retailers were lower than expected during the important holiday season despite strong gains in Russia, while its department store division performed as expected, the group said.

UPDATE 1-Stockmann cuts profit guidance, shares fall | Reuters 2011