A report by the Medical Board of California revealed that some celebrities, including Winona Ryder, easily obtained addictive prescription drugs from a doctor who had his medical license revoked last week.
Jules Mark Lusman could face criminal prosecution for allegedly making house calls to wealthy or famous drug-seekers, examining them only briefly before prescribing narcotics that otherwise would have to be obtained on the street.
Candis Cohen, a spokeswoman for the board, which licenses and regulates the state's 112,000 doctors, said criminal proceedings could be launched against Lusman.