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    Nearly 60 Doctors, Other Medical Workers Charged In Federal Opioid Sting

    The Department of Justice said defendants allegedly pushed more than 32 million unneeded pills, contributing to a drug crisis and potentially defrauding the health care system.
    by Carrie Johnson Apr 17, 2019 2 minutes

    Updated at 11:25 a.m. ET

    Federal prosecutors are charging 60 doctors, pharmacists, medical professionals and others in connection with alleged opioid pushing and health care fraud, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

    The charges came less than four months after the Justice Department dispatched experienced fraud prosecutors across hard-hit regions in Appalachia.

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