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LUBBOCK, Texas-- The United States Department of Justice announced that Dr. Juan Kurdi, M.D., a cardiologist in Lubbock, Texas, has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) after issuing prescriptions for opioids and other powerful drugs for personal use.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: • Lubbock doctor accused of writing fake prescriptions for controlled substances

According to the United States Department of Justice, Dr. Kurdi violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by improperly dispensing controlled substances, such as Oxycodone, Alprazolam, Tramadol, Dextroamphetamine, Vyvanse and others, to family members and friends.

It was reported that Dr. K

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