A physician practicing at a treatment center in New York City is accused of prescribing ketamine to his addicted clients so he could eventually sexually abuse them, according to a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit filed this week. Lawsuit Accusations Benjamin Kimmel, an addiction recovery coach, launched a lawsuit accusing Dr. Ramesh Sawhney worked at the
Family and friends of people in recovery often don’t realize the cost of housing and aftercare for a person once they have finished their stay in residential drug treatment. Yet, 30 days or 60 days in residential treatment is hard for some people. They feel they need more help. Sober living is usually a good
There have been two thousand additional alcohol-related deaths in England during the time of 2012 to 2018. According to new research from the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), these deaths can now be linked to the lower prices on booze and tax cuts. Why The Tax Cuts Caused More Alcohol
Home detox is an option that many people would probably prefer to a detox center. Home detox services with medical professionals fill a vital treatment gap. After all, many people searching for a path to recovery try to get clean and sober on their own, without medical guidance. It seldom works. But many people don’t
Purdue Pharma and its billionaire owners have reached a tentative agreement to settle over 2,000 lawsuits from cities and states for billions of dollars, according to the Washington Post. The company and family have been negotiating a settlement for months, although not all states suing Purdue agree with the agreement. Who Is Suing Purdue? The
Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) can be a lifeline for those who are addicted to opioids and struggle with long-term cravings and short-term withdrawal symptoms. However, research by NPR shows that doctors and pharmacists mistrust the drug, resulting in few people seeking help with addiction gaining access to it. Doctors Have Little Incentive to Prescribe Buprenorphine Buprenorphine,
A new study proves that opiod prescriptions contributed to overdose deaths. When a family member received opioids, people in the household were more likely to overdose. The study provides more evidence that overprescribing opioid medication helped lead to the current drug epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives. The study, published by JAMA Internal Medicine,
Danish researchers have discovered a gene that raises the risk of marijuana addiction. The research encompassed studying thousands of people to uncover a potential genetic cause of cannabis-use disorders. The research discovered that people with cannabis-use disorders were more likely to have variants in their CHRNA2 gene, a gene which they say regulates nicotinic acetylcholine
Just five days after agreeing to pay 225 million dollars to settle the federal government’s criminal and civil case, opioid manufacturer Insys Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting the actual dollar amount the government receives from the company in jeopardy. Why Did Insys Settle the Case? The federal government accused Insys of bribing
Is compulsive video game playing an addiction? The World Health Organization says it is, and they’re adding it to the newest edition of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or “ICD-11.” Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the WHO has added “Gaming disorder” to the 2022 version of the book, which is used
