Dr. Adrian Talbot, a 100% service connected disabled vet with dementia was jailed after a conviction for unlawful distribution of controlled substances. He was a suboxone provider beloved by many and suffered from dementia rendering him not ompentent to stand trial according to experts.

In the unanimous Supreme Court decision, Ruan v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down the application of objective standards as a vehicle for opioid prosecutions against physicians accused of unlawful prescribing. The Supreme Court paves the way for a more tailored approach to measuring physician conduct.