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Pensacola Area Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Opioids & Stimulants

Pensacola, Florida – Dr. Edward Scott Morrison, 58, of Pensacola Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to nineteen counts of unlawfully distributing or dispensing controlled substances. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the plea.

What happened

Pensacola, Florida – Dr. Edward Scott Morrison, 58, of Pensacola Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to nineteen counts of unlawfully distributing or dispensing controlled substances. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the plea.

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  1. U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
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Source trust97
Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence100
Claim consistency82
Extraction confidence82
Attribution quality90
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Event magnitude76
Market relevance88
Entity significance42
Market breadth45
Novelty68
Urgency76
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