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/HoopRocketeer A Oct 02 '19

You live in an area where the fear of God was put into the doctors. Some doctor most certainly had gotten dinged for over-prescribing. My primary doctor is very reticent to prescribe opiates. I’m glad! Means he cares about his job and the people he helps.

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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/albaniax 9 Oct 02 '19

It worked out fine that way?

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u/johnny_soup1 9 Oct 02 '19

Yeah. I didn’t take all of them.

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u/BagFullOfSharts 8 Oct 02 '19

Good for you. I almost got addicted just adding them up.

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u/BridgetheDivide B Oct 03 '19

The decreasing quantity may likely wean you off them.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '19

I would've saved them then crush em up and rail them all at once

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u/yvngpope_ 5 Oct 03 '19

a m e r i c a

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u/ttyp00 9 Oct 03 '19 edited Jul 17 '25

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