CBP Chief Medical Officer Accused of Attempting to Procure Fentanyl Lollipops
Dr. Alexander Eastman allegedly directed staff to order the narcotics for a UN helicopter mission, raising concerns over legality and ethics.
- Dr. Alexander Eastman, CBP's chief medical officer, reportedly asked staff to urgently procure fentanyl lollipops for a UN mission in New York.
- Whistleblowers claim Eastman spent extensive time directing efforts to secure the narcotics, despite the lack of funding and a vendor.
- Eastman allegedly wrote his own policy for narcotics procurement, storage, and disposal, omitting key DEA guidelines.
- Previous investigations into Eastman's narcotics procurement and storage practices were highlighted by whistleblowers.
- The report calls for a thorough investigation into Eastman's actions and recommends halting any controlled substance approvals by him.