Doctors or healthcare providers can be criminally charged for prescribing drugs that are not medically necessary. They can also be charged for over-prescribing medication.
Doctors’ will likely argue in court that the patient did in fact have a valid medical reason for the prescription. Whether they have medical notes and records to support this defense is something the State will evaluate.
Doctors aren’t the only ones at risk for drug-related criminal charges; pharmacists can also be tried in court for filling an invalid script.