This is a sensitive area of law and one that requires a committed defense attorney. Your attorney will review your statements to see if any of your rights were violated. Your attorney may also be able to help reduce the charges against you and substitute jail time for drug assessment. Trust our experience: these are serious charges that require active and immediate attention. Call us at 713.622.8333 today.

Prescription fraud criminal charges are most often filed against people suffering from chronic pain and serious medical problems. Though legal consequences for drug charges can be severe, alleged violators of prescription medication laws often experience leniency from the court system when working with a thoroughly prepared criminal defense attorney because:

• The accused is often facing his or her first criminal offence
• Prescription fraud rates low in the courts' "culpability index" because no one was injured or suffered significant loss because of the alleged crime
• The courts tend to be lenient on defendants driven to commit crimes because of excessive physical pain

Addictions to painkillers are the most common reason people commit prescription fraud. In fact, most people who commit this crime have been legally prescribed the medication in the past for a specific medical purpose then become addicted.

It is illegal for anyone to alter a prescription written by a medical doctor. For example, a person cannot increase their prescription or change the type of medication they were prescribed. People are also caught phoning in fake prescriptions and impersonating medical personnel. Another common type of prescription fraud is forging the label.

If you are prescribed a medication from one doctor, it is illegal to visit other doctors in an attempt to try to get more prescriptions written for you. This is called doctor shopping and it is illegal. There have also been cases where medical staff or patients steal blank prescription pads. With the advent of the Internet, some people try to get their prescriptions filled online in a fraudulent manner.

 

If you believe you may be under federal investigation for a Healthcare Fraud Case, it is critical that you hire a qualified criminal defense attorney right away. Do not risk having your rights violated by neglecting to retain a skilled, experienced criminal defense attorney.
The Houston, Texas law office of Kuniansky & Associates will work diligently to ensure your rights are protected.

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