Doctor is suspended for prescribing a drug for pornography "addiction" without giving the risks
BMJ October 17, 2011 C. Dyer 2 citations
A doctor was suspended for six months for giving the unlicensed hallucinogenic drug ibogaine to a man obsessed with internet pornography without fully explaining the drug's risks. Ibogaine has been used experimentally as a one-off detox treatment for heroin addicts because it can minimize or eliminate withdrawal symptoms. The drug puts users into a dreamlike state, with initial effects lasting 20-30 hours, during which someone must be present.