There is an opioid crisis in the United States, and in its aftermath, there has been increased scrutiny of physicians’ patterns of prescribing these powerful drugs. That scrutiny precipitated an increase in licensing investigations regarding prescription patterns and opioid use by physicians themselves. If you are a physician contacted by an investigator, do not make […]

Social workers frequently work with their community’s most troubled and marginalized populations, often working closely with people suffering from addiction, poverty, and abuse to accomplish their goals. But these necessary aspects of the social worker’s job frequently expose social workers to accusations of misconduct. Because social workers often work one-on-one with clients, these allegations can […]