NPR News: Doctor Gets 40 Years For Illegally Prescribing More Than Half A Million Opioid Doses

Doctor Gets 40 Years For Illegally Prescribing More Than Half A Million Opioid Doses
Dr. Joel Smithers was convicted in May of more than 800 federal counts of illegal drug distribution. He was facing life in prison and a $200 million fine. The court ordered him to pay $86,000.

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