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To add to Peyton's comment: "On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that doctors who act in subjective good faith in prescribing controlled su
by mellavora 4y ago
To add to Peyton's comment:
"On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that doctors who act in subjective good faith in prescribing controlled substances to their patients cannot be convicted under the Controlled Substance Act (“CSA”). The Court’s decision will have broad implications for physicians and patients alike. Practitioners who sincerely and honestly believe – even if mistakenly – that their prescriptions are within the usual course of professional practice will be shielded from criminal liability.
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The Court’s decision will protect patient access to prescriptions written in good faith. However, for the government, the Court’s decision means prosecutors face an uphill battle in charging, much less convicting, physicians under the CSA. Indeed, the Court’s decision may have a chilling effect on the recent surge in DOJ prosecutions of medical practitioners and pain clinics. "
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/update-opioid-liability-ruling-doctors-scotus-deals-blow-to-doj https://www.natlawreview.com/article/update-opioid-liability...