Do Many Doctors Have Substance Abuse Issues?

Published January 21, 2014

Question by Anthony D: Do Many Doctors Have Substance Abuse Issues?
Someone told me years ago that many medical doctors and dentist have substance abuse issues with drugs and alcohol! Not much from street drugs on the corner, but more towards prescription drugs.

Any truth to this?

Best answer:

Answer by just visiting
they are just as human as anyone, but they also have that prescription pad….

Answer by Rob
Most probably, anyone who has been prescribed painkillers can easily get hooked; I did, so why not and after all they have easier access than most.