Doctor Suspended for Opioid Overprescribing

Rhode Island health officials have suspended a doctor’s ability to prescribe controlled substances after uncovering alarming patterns of overprescribing opioids and ignoring critical patient safety protocols. In just one year, Dr. Frank P. Maggiacomo issued nearly 3,000 prescriptions to over 400 patients, many on long-term opioid regimens without proper documentation, physical exams, or consultation with pain specialists. He routinely co-prescribed opioids with benzodiazepines without justification, failed to screen for substance use disorders, and continued prescribing despite clear red flags — including a patient’s son distributing meds and another violating a substance abuse contract. Compounding the issue, he prescribed a stimulant for years without adjusting it or addressing concerning side effects like weight loss and heart palpitations — especially after the patient retired. The result? Suspension of his controlled substance license and a $2,000 fine. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f61e511831bf7db7