prescription drug abuse
Matthew Perry Death: Second Doctor Sentenced to Home Confinement in Ketamine Overdose Case
Dec 17, 2025 06:43 am CST
A second California doctor has been sentenced to eight months of home confinement for illegally supplying "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine, contributing to the chain of events that led to the actor's fatal overdose in October 2023. Dr. Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute the prescription anesthetic, joining four others convicted in connection with Perry's death, highlighting the dangerous exploitation of celebrity drug dependency.
Indian-Origin Doctor Sentenced to 14 Years for $2.4 Million Healthcare Fraud and Illegal Oxycodone Distribution
Sep 27, 2025 12:40 am CST
An Indian-origin physician, Neil K Anand, has been sentenced to 168 months in prison after orchestrating a complex $2.4 million healthcare fraud involving medically unnecessary "Goody Bags" of prescriptions and illegal oxycodone distribution. The Pennsylvania doctor must also pay over $4 million in restitution and forfeiture after attempting to hide proceeds through family accounts.