Case highlights rise in drug abuse by Rx

NEEDHAM - The first sign of trouble came at a neighborhood pharmacy. Patients of Dr. Joseph Zolot began coming around in 1999, sometimes a half-dozen a day, to fill prescriptions for high doses of narcotics, the pharmacist later told investigators. He said he called Zolot to discuss the prescriptions, but that the doctor never returned his calls. (Full article: 1870 words)

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