A Houston doctor has lost his license because he has a history of smoking crack cocaine, according to the Texas Medical Board.
A panel of the board temporarily suspended the license of Dr. Arturo A. Torres, calling him "a threat to the public welfare."
The panel found that Dr. Torres is "a real danger to his patients and to the public because of his admitted physical and mental impaired status and his history of smoking crack cocaine."
The temporary suspension hearing took place Friday and the suspension was effective immediately. The length of a temporary suspension order is indefinite but it remains in effect until the board takes further action.
