Montgomery psychologist charged with using forged prescription

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A Montgomery psychologist has been arrested after he allegedly used a forged prescription to obtain the drug Norco from a CVS Pharmacy, according to a court document from the Montgomery District Court.

Karl Kirkland, 61, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled substance.

The court document states that Kirkland produced a forged prescription for the drug to the CVS Pharmacy on Narrow Lane Road on April 18.

The prescription was written from another doctor's prescription pad and was filled and picked up prior to the knowledge that the prescription was forged.

According to drugs.com, Norco contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of hydrocodone.

According to the Kirkland and King Clinical and Forensics Psychologist website, Kirkland is Director of Behavioral Medicine at the Montgomery Family Medicine Residency Program and has been in private practice in Montgomery since 1980.