PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former Pikeville psychiatrist has been ordered to spend more than two years in prison, for illegally prescribing ADHD medications to patients without a legitimate medical need. Jason Noah Stamper, 52, pleaded guilty in March to a single count of distributing amphetamine. In his plea agreement, he admitted to improperly prescribing Ritalin and Adderall to an undercover DEA agent, after the agent asked for something to give him “a kick in the britches.” On Monday, U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves ordered him to serve 32 months in prison. In his sentencing order, the judge recommended that he […]

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