Los Angeles Prescription Fraud Attorney

What Is Prescription Fraud?

Prescription fraud occurs when false or deceptive methods, such as forgery or misrepresentation, are used to secure a drug prescription for profit or for one's own personal use. Along with the rise of crimes involving prescription drugs in this state and all over the U.S. comes a rise in prescription fraud arrests. A doctor or pharmacist may also be charged with this crime if he agrees to change or write a prescription and knows it is being done fraudulently.

If you have been accused of prescription fraud, you will need the counsel of a competent Los Angeles drug crimes lawyer. We offer a free consultation so we can review the charges against you and let you know what we can do to help you defend your case in the best possible way. Takakjian & Sitkoff has over 75 years of combined experience defending clients who have been accused of prescription fraud and other related drug crimes.

Acts That May Lead To Arrest for Prescription Fraud

There are a number of actions that a person may do that will cause them to be charged with prescription fraud, including:

Changing a prescription to a higher dosage
Forging a prescription
Adding an additional drug to a legitimate prescription
Posing as a pharmacist to get a prescription filled
Impersonating a medical professional to call in a prescription
Stealing a prescription pad to write a prescription
Pretending to be a physician to write a prescription

Penalties for prescription fraud include jail or prison time, fines, probation, drug counseling or rehab, and community service. You will also then have a criminal record. If you are a doctor or pharmacist, you may lose your license. If you have not yet been arrested, but believe you will be, call us as soon as possible. The earlier you bring us into the case, the better, so we can be proactive in preparing the strongest defense possible on your behalf.

Contact a Los Angeles prescription fraud lawyer today if you have been charged with prescription fraud.