A Manhattan physician got busted for prescribing thousands of narcotics to people who did not even have a clinical exam. The pills were prescribed without any clinical indication for large sums of money. In the past 5 years alone Dr. Martin Tesher wrote more than 14,000 prescriptions for oxycodone. Dr. Tesher rarely kept any medical records and simply ignored all signs of addiction. He is set to be sentenced soon.
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New York City Implements New Policy Rules
Starting this week, New York City will have new policy rules that will prevent the practice of bringing criminal charges against individuals who are caught drinking alcohol or urinating in public. This a major win for civil right advocates who have fought New York City council to curb the harsh penalties for minor offenses like drinking or urinating in public. This new policy will also reduce the number of immigrants being deported for minor offences.
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