What Happened
Dr. Salman Akbar, 55, a Richmond, Virginia, physician, agreed in September 2022 to pay $50,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that he issued prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The government alleged that in 2019 he issued seven prescriptions for tramadol, a Schedule IV opioid, and lorazepam, a Schedule IV benzodiazepine, to an undercover DEA Task Force Officer over four office visits, outside the usual course of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose. The settlement included no admission of civil liability.
“Dr. Salman Akbar, 55, issued seven prescriptions for tramadol, a Schedule IV opioid, and lorazepam”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.