US investigators have arrested the founder and CEO of a telehealth company who is accused of a running a $100m (£78m) scheme to fraudulently distribute over 40m pills of Adderall and other controlled substances.

US Attorney General Merrick Garland said that Done CEO Ruthia He conspired with the company’s clinical president, David Brody, “to provide easy access to Adderall and other stimulants for no legitimate medical purpose”.

America’s top law officer said the executives had exploited telemedicine rules that were loosened during the Covid pandemic.

Done Global, a San Francisco-based start-up, became popular during the pandemic as an online way to obtain Adderall by paying a monthly subscription fee.

Ms He was arrested in Los Angeles and Dr Brody in San Rafael, California, according to officials.

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    65 months ago

    Oh, so I could have just used these assholes and not the Dr who said I had to see them in person before we could continue and then never let me schedule an in person meeting?

    Or instead of the Dr who was 45 minutes late every time and made me fight for my refund after I walked?

    Or instead of the guy who said he couldn’t see me on zoom because HE NEVER JOINED THE FUCKING CALL?