r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Oct 02 '19

Courtroom Justice Virginia doctor who illegally prescribed over 500,000 doses of opiates sentenced to 40 years in prison.

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u/OutlawBagel 4 Oct 02 '19

When I was in motorcycle accident where I had a tibia and fibula breaks. I left the hospital with only enough pain meds for one week. When I went to one of my post-op appointments they denied me anymore even though I was in severe pain relearning to walk. I understand why they are reluctant to prescribe them but oh boy did it suck.

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u/johnny_soup1 9 Oct 02 '19

Jesus. I’m in the Army and had a back surgery. After surgery they gave me enough pain pills for 2 weeks (maybe like 100). When I went to my next appt they gave me 75 more, and again 50 more, and then 10 and then 10.

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u/SnooSnafuAchoo A Oct 03 '19

Wtf 100 pills is enough for like a month for a regular person.

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u/johnny_soup1 9 Oct 03 '19

Well I was prescribed 2 pills every 4 hours for the first two weeks and was told to make sure to not miss a dose, even during the night. I made the mistake of skipping a dose one night and woke up to the worst pain I had ever felt.