Santo Domingo.-The young Dominican who was detained at the Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, for alleged trafficking of controlled medicationsclarified this Wednesday that he is not imprisoned in that state of the United States, and specified that the medication for which he was arrested is not for trafficking, but for personal use for depression and overweight.
“They arrested me because I had 108 pills of a controlled medication for anxiety/overweight (Phentermine) with me,” said the young man. Stephen Dominguez Madera on his Instagram account, although he later deleted it.
Domínguez Madera is coordinator of Farmacias del Pueblo de Promese-Cal in Esperanza, Valverde province (northwest).
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“You can be sure that those who have accused me of an act of corruption before the government institution where I work: Promese-Cal, will have to apologize and prove what they have said,” he said.
He clarified that in the English statement from the US authorities, “it is clear that it was for 100+ of a controlled recipe.”
“To those who have wanted to dream of this information, I tell you that sooner or later the lies come to light,” warned Domínguez Madera.
“God bless you all,” he concluded.
According to data obtained from the Internet, phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira) is a prescription medication used to reduce appetite.
It can contribute to weight loss by reducing hunger or can help you feel fuller for longer.
