The Brief
- The DEA’s new Chicago Field Division leader says the agency is cracking down on doctors charged or convicted of serious crimes, even when prescriptions aren’t involved.
- In two recent Illinois cases, doctors accused of sexual assault and murder were asked to voluntarily surrender their ability to prescribe medication.
- The DEA says the move is about public safety, not punishment, and can happen whenever a doctor faces serious criminal charges.
CHICAGO – There’s a new top agent in charge at the DEA’s Chicago Field Division, and his focus goes beyond getting drugs off the street.
What we know:
The agency is also cracking down on doctors who commit serious violations, including those accused or convicted of violent crimes unrelated to their medical work.…