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Tragic Passing of Presley Gerber Raises Concerns Over Substance Abuse Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n The recent death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has shocked many. Gerber passed away on Sunday at a rehabilitation center in California, leading to discussions about how someone with access to quality treatment could still succumb to addiction.<\/p>\n Dr. Drew Pinsky, a well-known addiction specialist, expressed his concerns regarding Gerber’s situation. He highlighted the alarming trend of allowing patients to have a say in their treatment plans, which he believes can be dangerous.<\/p>\n “Listening to Gerber\u2019s video really worried me. It seemed like he had a say in parts of his care, and that’s not a good sign,” Dr. Pinsky stated in a recent podcast episode. <\/p>\n During the discussion, Dr. Pinsky brought up Gerber\u2019s reported trip to Mexico for an “ibogaine flood” session. Ibogaine, derived from a shrub native to Africa, is a psychoactive substance some believe can help with addiction. However, the FDA has not approved it due to serious risks, including potentially fatal heart issues.<\/p>\n Dr. Pinsky remarked that he has seen many patients attempt alternative treatments like ibogaine, often leading to relapse on opioids. He emphasized that opioid addiction is a progressive disease, and lacking proper medical care can lead to tragic outcomes.<\/p>\n As the news of Gerber’s death continues to resonate, many are questioning how a rehabilitation facility could not prevent such a loss. Dr. Pinsky pointed out that even high-end treatment centers cannot magically cure severe addiction.<\/p>\n “Opioid addiction is especially dangerous; it’s often more deadly than many cancers,” he said, stressing the importance of proper treatment.<\/p>\n Although the complete toxicology reports from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office are still pending, emergency calls indicate that authorities responded to a suspected overdose at Gerber’s facility.<\/p>\n Dr. Nicholas Kardaris, another addiction expert, noted that the time immediately following rehab is often when individuals face the greatest risk of relapse. He warned that a lowered drug tolerance after treatment could turn a regular dose into something lethal if the patient relapses.<\/p>\n Experts strongly recommend that families seeking help for loved ones should find treatment centers that use evidence-based practices and approved medications. These can include options like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone, which are recognized for their effectiveness in managing opioid use disorders. <\/p>\n The tragic passing of Presley Gerber serves as a reminder of the serious nature of addiction and the importance of proper, evidence-based treatment.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tragic Passing of Presley Gerber Raises Concerns Over Substance Abuse Treatment The recent death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has shocked many. Gerber passed away on Sunday at a rehabilitation center in California, leading to discussions about how someone with access to quality treatment could still succumb to addiction. Dr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[9808,19006,10653,1990,13936,18721,19007],"class_list":["post-44084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-addiction","tag-drug-and-substance-abuse","tag-drugs","tag-health","tag-illness","tag-medications","tag-opioid-crisis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}