READING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A Berks County, Pennsylvania doctor is facing charges for overprescribing opioid medication to patients.
On Thursday, the district attorney's office announced criminal charges against Doctor Robert Schorschinsky.
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Officials say the investigation into the doctor's practice began back in late 2017.
Investigators claim Schorschinsky prescribed doses much higher than the recommended limits set by U.S. officials.
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The doctor is also facing charges for signing prescriptions illegally used to obtain opioid pills from pharmacies around Berks County.