Anna Nicole Smith’s Drug Use Was Aided by Drug Addicted Doctor November 4
Dangerous levels of addictive sedatives and opiates were given to the star by her internist even after she was asked to seek drug counseling for her use. The star consumed high levels of these drugs for long periods and manipulated doctors into allowing her to have prescription drugs despite her clear addiction to their use. Sandeep Kapoor, her psychiatrist, prescribed these medications without analyzing Smith’s medical history, conducting lab tests or a physical to determine if there was a reason to give her such high doses of these drugs. Now both Kapoor and Smith’s boyfriend may face charges to the effect that they deliberately gave Smith large doses of these drugs over time and were responsible for her lethal overdose.
Kapoor and Howard K Stern have both plead not guilty in the case. The state medical board review of Kapoor behavior for the three years preceding Smith’s death found that there were several incidences of excessive prescription in that time. The trouble began in 2004 when Smith broke two ribs and was prescribed Diluadid (a very addictive and powerful opiate) for the injury an injury that in any other case would have only merited a low grade opiate at best. Smith was also on the drug for 6 months, ordinarily only a week or two would be necessary. It was Smith’s slurred speak and behavior in television interviews that caused the doctor to take her off the drug.
About 16 months later Smith was put into the hospital for severe withdrawal while pregnant. She was being slowly taken off sedatives and methadone to help protect her baby. Once she was released however Kapoor prescribed her more sedatives and methadone. Prescriptions for these drugs continued until the star’s death.
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Noodlemonkey Nov 5
This is just another example of a culture that celebrates celebrity by saying nothing but yes. It’s horrifying that not one of these people who claimed to love her and/ or took an oath to “do no harm” had enough integrity to do what was best for her.
Detoxer Nov 6
Her death highlights the problems created by money seeking doctors who give deadly combinations of prescription drugs to patients.
At Novus Medical Detox Center, our patients tell of using OxyContin–legal heroin, interchangeably with heroin.
Steve
http://novusdetox.com
MJP Nov 10
I agree with Noodlemonkey- until the justice system clearly conveys the message that this sort of enabling (yes, even if it is a celebrity) is unacceptable, then this dangerous trend will continue. Kudos to the CA justice system for helping to make it clear that these people will be prosecuted.