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In opioids “pill mill” case, justices grapple with physician intent

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One of those exceptions is for physicians who operate under the statute’s registration scheme; registered doctors may prescribe controlled substances in accordance with rules promulgated by the attorney general. The government argues the intent standard is an objective one — an “honest effort” to comply with professional norms.