Amid overdose crisis, court will weigh physician intent in “pill mill” prosecutions and more under the Controlled Substances Act
SCOTUSBlog
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Dr. Xiulu Ruan, one of the petitioners, was a board-certified interventional pain specialist who the government alleges operated an Alabama “pill mill” — a term used to describe doctors, clinics, or pharmacies that prescribe or dispense high volumes of powerful narcotics inappropriately.
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