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Veterinarian Faces $956K Fine for Opioid Mismanagement

8/7/2025

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Clara Ann Mason, a veterinarian from Winfield, West Virginia, faces a staggering fine of $956,709 for mishandling nearly 10,000 dosage units of controlled substances. Investigators uncovered her excessive opioid orders, lack of security, and potential record falsification regarding pet prescriptions. Amid the scandal, Mason has surrendered her DEA registration, marking a dramatic fall from grace.

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Clara Ann Mason, a veterinarian from Winfield, West Virginia, faces a staggering fine of $956,709 for mishandling nearly 10,000 dosage units of controlled substances. Investigators uncovered her excessive opioid orders, lack of security, and potential record falsification regarding pet prescriptions. Amid the scandal, Mason has surrendered her DEA registration, marking a dramatic fall from grace.