In 2019, Dr. Akbar allegedly issued prescriptions for tramadol, a Schedule IV opioid, and lorazepam, a Schedule IV benzodiazepine, to an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force Officer over the course of four meetings. The government alleged these prescriptions were not for a legitimate medical purpose.
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