DOJ Charges Doctor With Illegal Opioid Distribution

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed suit against a Maryland doctor who allegedly illegally distributed opioids to patients. In an April 12 statement, the DOJ attorneys involved describe over a dozen criminal counts that the Maryland doctor has been charged with. According to the DOJ, Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, 63, allegedly distributed the opioid oxycodone to individuals in a way that deviated from the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Okafor allegedly used his medical practice in Washington D.C. to perform these illicit acts. According to the criminal complaint, Dr. Okafor “performed only cursory evaluations of individuals, and further solicited and received cash inside the examination rooms of his clinic in exchange for opioid prescriptions.” <a href="https://medtruth.medium.com/doj-charges-doctor-with-illegal-opioid-distribution-8a327b9cdd0a">Visit Now</a>