In this 1919 case, the courts ruled that prescribing narcotics to addicts to maintain their comfort was not a legitimate medical practice.

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In Webb v. United States (1919), the Supreme Court ruled that physicians could not prescribe narcotics to addicts solely for their comfort or to maintain their addiction, as this was not considered a legitimate medical practice under the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914.

In This 1919 Case, the Courts Ruled That Prescribing Narcotics