What Happened
Missoula doctor William D. Stratford Jr., who operated ketamine clinics in Missoula and Kalispell, agreed in August 2023 to pay $85,000 to settle alleged Controlled Substances Act violations. A May 2021 DEA inspection of his Big Sky Ketamine Care clinic allegedly found incomplete records, no separate registration for drugs stored at his residence or Kalispell clinic, and missing receipt and distribution records for ketamine from May 2019 through February 2021. He must attend CSA training, comply with recordkeeping rules, and not prescribe controlled substances to himself, family, or staff for five years. The settlement was not an admission of liability.
“agreed to pay the federal government $85,000 to settle alleged Controlled Substances Act violations”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.