July 31, 2007
Drug Detox Q & A: Is Rapid Detox Safe?
A recent news item tells the story of a wrongful death suit filed by the family of a man who died while undergoing rapid detox. He started taking painkillers when prescribed them by his doctor after surgery and then became addicted. To handle his addiction he chose a procedure known as rapid detox rather than one of the safer drug detox alternatives.
The family filed a wrongful death suit on the doctor who performed the procedure and they were awarded $35.4 million. In this case, the doctor was negligent – the patient had a history of allergies to anesthetics which the doctor did not investigate. The man died when he failed to get enough oxygen while under general anesthetic, suffered brain damage, and died.
However, the rapid detox procedure can be dangerous under any circumstances. If you or someone you care about is considering alcohol or drug detox, make sure you’re fully educated on all methods of drug detox before you make your choice.
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