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Santa Rosa Doctor Sentenced to More than Two Years in Prison for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl and Oxycodone

April 09, 2023
… other controlled substances, Carisoprodol (also known as Soma), and Diazepam (also known as Valium); the combination … Carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant often referred to as “Soma,” to A.M. on July 10, 2017.  Approximately two weeks … that the combination of an opioid, a benzodiazepine, and Soma together –colloquially known as “the Holy Trinity” – is …
April 09, 2023
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O.C. doctor arrested on federal narcotics charges that allege prescriptions to ‘patients’ who suffered fatal overdoses

December 18, 2018
… (such as Valium), and carisoprodol (a muscle relaxer like Soma).” Pham allegedly steered the undercover agent to an … limited to, adderall, oxycodone, tramadol, suboxone, norco, soma, alprazolam, and hydrocodone bitartrate-acetaminophen.” …
December 18, 2018
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Drug Scheduling

March 28, 2025
… dependence. Some examples of Schedule IV drugs are: Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, …
March 28, 2025
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Three Sentenced in International Controlled Substances and Prescription Drug Trafficking Operation

April 23, 2024
… substances Tramadol (an opiate pain reliever) and Soma (also known as, Carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant). Doshi … Bateman created websites for the sale of Tramadol and Soma. Bateman also received commission payments from Doshi. …
April 23, 2024
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Clay County Doctor Indicted For Distributing Controlled Substances Resulting In The Death Of A Patient

March 13, 2015
… practice and for no legitimate medical purpose: (Xanax), (Soma), clonazepam, (Dilaudid), methadone, morphine, and …
March 13, 2015
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Buffalo Woman Sentenced To Over 8 Years On Drug Conspiracy Charge

July 02, 2015
… The controlled substances included Lortab, Xanax and Soma. Similar charges are pending against Sherylrica …
July 02, 2015
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Texas Physician Found Guilty for Unlawfully Prescribing Over 1.3 Million Doses of Opioids

October 18, 2021
… one million dosage units of carisoprodol, commonly known as Soma, a Schedule IV controlled substance, usually for …
October 18, 2021
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As Part Of Nationwide Health Care Fraud Takedown, DEA Arrests Orange County Doctor Who Illicitly Sold Over 1.2 Million Narcotic Pills

July 13, 2017
… of other controlled drugs such as the sedatives Xanax and Soma. The case against Olsen is being prosecuted by …
July 13, 2017
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Doctor Found Guilty Of Illegal Distribution Of Drugs

August 15, 2014
… purpose, including distribution of (Vicodin), (Xanax), (Soma), and promethazine with codeine. As a result of the …
August 15, 2014
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Former Oregon Dentist Pleads Guilty in Federal Drug Case

July 13, 2022
… Diazepam, Alprazolam (Xanax), Lorazepam, Carisoprodol (Soma), Zolpidem, and Promethazine. Adjaj used his position …
July 13, 2022
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Two Doctors Face Federal Charges For Supplying Drug Trafficking Gang Members With Narcotics Prescriptions

August 29, 2016
… known as Xanax), and (a muscle relaxer best known as Soma).  Oparah issued nearly 13,000 prescriptions for those …
August 29, 2016
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SoCal Doctor Charged With Illegally Writing Prescriptions For Addictive Narcotics And Laundering Proceeds Of His Drug Dealing

April 10, 2014
… (commonly known by the brand name Xanax), (best known as Soma), (the generic form of the brand name product Valium), …
April 10, 2014
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Kerrville Doctor Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

February 26, 2015
… cocktail that consisted of Hydrocodone, Alprazolam, and Soma.  Evidence presented before the jurors showed that Dr. …
February 26, 2015
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Florida Pharmacist And Web Site Operator Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Prescription Drugs

January 30, 2013
… which is commonly sold under the trade name of Soma and is now a controlled substance, and tramadol, which …
January 30, 2013
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San Diego Pharmacy Pays $105,000 Penalty for Illegitimately Dispensing Opioids

January 20, 2022
… and opioids, benzodiazepines, and muscle relaxants ( e.g. , Soma), a combination that is colloquially referred to by …
January 20, 2022
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San Diego Doctor Pays $200,000 to Resolve Allegations that He Wrote Illegitimate Opioid Prescriptions

September 02, 2021
… opioid, one benzodiazepine and one muscle relaxant such as Soma.  Drug abusers colloquially refer to the opioid, …
September 02, 2021
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Former Auburn Physician Pays $135,000 and Forfeits DEA Registration, for Overprescribing Controlled Substances

August 30, 2023
… as “Valium”), and Carisoprodol (a muscle relaxant known as “Soma”) to Patient #1, even though drug screens indicated the …
August 30, 2023
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Glendora Doctor Pleads Guilty To Distributing Addictive Painkillers And Transferring Proceeds To An Off-Shore Bank Account

February 04, 2016
… name Xanax), (a muscle relaxant sold under the brand name Soma) and promethazine with (a cough syrup sold on the …
February 04, 2016
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Doctor Charged With Selling Prescriptions For Addictive Narcotics And Money Laundering

October 24, 2014
… the brand name Xanax), and (as muscle relaxer best known as Soma). “Daniel Cham's arrest sends a clear message to …
October 24, 2014
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Hazlehurst Pharmacy, Pharmacist to pay up to $2.1 million for dispensing thousands of illegitimate prescriptions

March 24, 2020
… trinity” drug cocktail of opioids, benzodiazepines, and Soma favored by opioid addicts; The medications were …
March 24, 2020
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Doctor Who Illegally Distributed Prescription Painkillers And Laundered Proceeds Sentenced To 160 Months In Federal Prison

March 14, 2018
… under brand name Xanax) or (often sold under the brand name Soma), according to court documents. “The combination of …
March 14, 2018
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 10 Individuals In Multi-Million Dollar Internet Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Two Pharmacists Were Allegedly Paid At Least $13 Million By Bogus Online Pharmacy Operators For Filling Invalid Prescriptions Issued By

November 29, 2012
… certain prescription pain medications including, Fioricet, Soma, Ultram, and (“Prescription Drugs”), which are highly …
November 29, 2012
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Las Vegas Physician And Pharmacist Charged With Unlawful Sales Of Large Quantities Of Prescription Painkillers

September 29, 2011
… drugs, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, Xanax, and Soma, to persons who did not have a medical necessity for …
September 29, 2011
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Physician pleads guilty to manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the deaths of three patients of his Flushing, Queens pill mill

June 18, 2019
… (such as carisoprodol, commonly known by the trade name Soma).  He failed to perform adequate examinations or follow …
June 18, 2019
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Authorities Arrest 5 Linked To LA "Pill Mill"

January 13, 2015
… Norco and Lortab), (Xanax), (sold under the brand name Soma) and promethazine with (a cough syrup sold on the …
January 13, 2015
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Thirty-Two Indicted In Broward And Palm Beach Counties In Second Coordinated Pill Mill Takedown

August 23, 2011
… large quantities of (30 mg and 15 mg), (2 mg) and/or Soma, with no individualized treatment plans or showing of …
August 23, 2011
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Doctor indicted on Manslaughter and Reckless Endangerment Charges in Three Overdose Deaths

June 07, 2018
… (such as carisoprodol, commonly known by the trade name Soma). Medical literature explains that this combination is …
June 07, 2018