HANCOCK COUNTY — When Donny Roberts left the Army a few years ago after several deployments, he wasn’t in the best frame of mind. “I was troubled and had some problems readjusting,” he said. After ...

California doctors struggling with addiction often don’t want anyone to find out, especially the state board that has the power to revoke their medical license. “Doctors are afraid of the medical ...

FILE PHOTO: Bottles of prescription painkillers Oxycodone Hydrochloride, 30mg pills sit on a counter at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, April 25, 2017. (File photo by George Frey/REUTERS) California ...

Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California doctors struggling with addiction often don’t ...

“Doctors are afraid of the medical board,” said Dr. Greg Skipper, a Southern California addiction specialist. “The board is a blunt instrument. It’s basically lawyers and cops.” When doctors are ...

Complaints about other addiction recovery programs Previous attempts to create a program for California doctors under the current law — such as those that already exist for nurses, dentists, and other ...