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Dr Drew Pinsky sounds alarm over Presley Gerber treatment decision before his death
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, died Sunday at a California rehab facility, raising concerns about addiction treatment despite access to extensive resources.
- Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky criticized the trend of patients dictating their own care, noting Gerber’s use of unapproved treatments like ibogaine, which carries significant risks and lacks FDA approval.
- Pinsky emphasized that severe opioid addiction is progressive and often fatal, even with high-quality rehab, and warned against reliance on alternative therapies over proven medical protocols.
- Experts highlighted that the period during and immediately after rehab is particularly dangerous due to relapse risks and lowered drug tolerance, which can lead to fatal overdoses.
- Official toxicology results are pending, but emergency logs indicate Gerber suffered a suspected overdose and cardiac arrest at the treatment center.
