What Happened
David Holbrook, 70, a licensed psychiatrist from Bloomsbury, New Jersey, was charged by indictment with nine counts of unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances. He was arrested on November 4, 2025. According to the filings, on nine occasions between about January 2021 and September 2022, he prescribed Adderall, a Schedule II controlled substance, and Xanax, a Schedule IV controlled substance, to multiple patients outside the usual course of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose. He was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond. The charges are accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
“Holbrook, a licensed psychiatrist, prescribed Adderall and Xanax to multiple patients outside the usual course of professional practice”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.