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Fewer Painkiller Overdose Deaths in Florida Linked to ‘Pill Mill’ Crackdown

A crackdown on Florida’s “pill mills” – clinics dispensing large quantities of prescription painkillers often for cash-only and without proper medical examinations – appears to have dramatically reduced the number of overdose deaths in the state from these drugs and …

Florida Laws Directed at Reducing Opioid Abuse Reveal Positive Impact

Two Florida laws, enacted to combat prescription drug abuse and misuse in that state, led to a small but significant decrease in the amount of opioids prescribed the first year the laws were in place, a new study by Johns …

Imprisoned Texas Doctor Gets Another 7 Years for ‘Pill Mill’ Case

A North Texas doctor already in federal prison for healthcare fraud has been given an additional seven years for running a clinic that authorities have called a “pill mill.” Nicholas Padron was sentenced Wednesday after admitting to one count of …

Pharmacist Convicted In Texas ‘Pill Mill’ Operation Sentenced

A licensed pharmacist, who along with four co-defendants was convicted at trial earlier this year for their roles in a “pill mill” operation in Dallas, was sentenced,according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District …

Former Pain Clinic Property Given to West Virginia Police

Property and cash forfeited as part of a case involving the operator of a former Mingo County pain clinic is being given to the West Virginia State Police, U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said Monday. Goodwin was joined by other federal …

Virginia ‘Pill Mill’ Doctor Faces 95 Charges, Including Insurance Fraud

A Stafford County, Va., doctor has been charged with 95 felony counts, including involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient. Media outlets report that Dr. Nibedita Mohanty, 54, was arrested Friday for allegedly prescribing tens of thousands of doses …

Ohio Work Comp Doc Sentenced for Running ‘Pill Mill’

Dr. Jean Zannoni has been sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay more than $7,500 in fines and restitution after pleading guilty to theft, attempted workers’ compensation fraud and telecommunications fraud, according to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ …