Addiction Expert Reacts To Taylor Hawkins Tragic Passing & Substance Abuse

[@pauladauro804]

In interviews Taylor mentioned he knew he had a large heart but doctors stated it was one like an elite athlete due the nature of what he did regularly playing very actively sometimes for up to 3 hour during shows. After he overdosed years ago, Taylor said long ago he knew that if he wanted to be great, he had to treat the job and body like an athlete so he began to eat right and do what he needed. When asked if he ever went on stage high or under the influence, he said no because he couldn’t do what he does if he was. He also stated in interviews that he suffered from extreme anxiety and stage fright which makes me wonder if the anti depressants and anxiety meds were prescribed. Same for the opioids, were they prescribed? He recently said in an interview that he was now 50 and would continue to do what he did as long as his body holds out but age was catching up with him. I just feel like the media made it seems as if he was abusing 10 different substances while IMO I question whether it was simply a tragic cardiac event that was not recoverable. I’m not making quick judgements. Just waiting on more results of post mortem tests but does it matter really matter? He’s no longer with us and will be greatly missed. My heart breaks for Dave Grohl, the FooFighters, and Taylor’s family.

[@creativegirlonfire]

I read that too about Taylor's anxiety about performing again after the pandemic and lockdowns. People are too quick to judge 😔 So many people miss him already and it still doesn't feel real. I'm heartbroken 💔

[@justmissjamey]

Seems like you here are in denial

[@reconstructionmanifest7349]

I loved every word of this

[@Stacy.Kittredge11stargazerlily]

But if they had this information, having a pacemaker / defibrillator surgery could've saved his life. Enlarged hearts, for any reason, need to be checked on and taken care of, just in case. Better safe than sorry

[@bigscore1]

Taylor was a neighbor and I’ve never seen some one mountain bike up such crazy mountains. He was the image of an athlete.

[@tyleyden8695]

Yeah ...dude had a big heart, and will be remembered forever. Love you Foreverlong Taylor! You're the reason I am the drummer today! 😥💔🙏

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Wow, thank you all for watching and comments.

[@daynapper]

The music is really annoying,

[@Stacy.Kittredge11stargazerlily]

Thank you so much! I just want to put out there that I myself was born with an enlarged heart, and went on living and had 2 beautiful children, but as time passed, I had shortness of breath, terrible chest pains, and if I tried to lay down and sleep at night, it felt like an anchor sitting on my chest. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and the doctors told me I was a walking miracle. My heart is 33% larger than the normal for women, and they said if I'd waited another 36 hours, I'd have gone into cardiac arrest. The only reason I'm alive is because I had surgery to get a pacemaker / defibrillator installed, and am on 7 different medicines for the rest of my life. I feel like if Taylor had a pacemaker / defibrillator, that could've saved his life... My heart breaks for this, and I hope they discover what really happened

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thanks for sharing

[@Stacy.Kittredge11stargazerlily]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery anytime... I feel like you're a hero, and am so grateful for your dedication and compassion for those that have any kind of disorder / problem, and for your care and commitment to taking care of humans in general... You are a gift from God, and I believe you are an angel on Earth to help and care for all of us

[@legitcreepin]

Thank you for taking the time to educate us ❤💫❤

[@life5161]

The background music isn't necessary. You are interesting enough without it. Just my opinion of course

[@dkhowimalivev3633]

I agree

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

On it and thanks. I will tell them guys

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@dkhowimalivev3633 on it, thx

[@jimmyrecce8787]

We don't even know that Taylor died from drugs...it may have been that he had something wrong with his heart....all we do know is that he had a history of drug use...so we shouldn't be speculating about his death..

[@gracenote1837]

Well it’s the internet and we speculate here. However, you are correct. His death may have been “natural” and unrelated to the meds he was on. We may find out. It’s such a loss.

[@therealhousewifeofballtown]

I agree , it’s too early to be speculating about his death . Whatever caused his death is irrelevant really , the fact is he’s gone . I hate seeing his memory be tarnished . My heart goes out to his wife and children and family and fellow band mates ♥️

[@bentwing7397]

@@gracenote1837 It was Cardiac arrest, NOT A OVERDOSE. the damned press won't stop lying do they ??

[@lauracorp]

I think the same

[@debbiebadger8747]

Well said! I love SRV!!

[@Cincinnatus1869]

I used to consume 2 Dilaudid and a Xanax every morning before I even had coffee. I also smoked a quarter ounce of pot each day . Naturally I don't have much memory of my behavior during the time but I was apparently good at hiding it. It is miraculous that I didn't die during that time. I'm 3 years clean now but still regret all the lost years . If you have an addiction , there is hope in getting past it .

[@douglassloan6831]

As a huge fan of Taylor Hawkins, I appreciate the professional and respectful manner in which you explained the possible causes of his tragic premature death. I know that fans around the world are hurting right now and just the idea of him no longer being back behind his pink drum set with that huge smile on his face is almost too much to endure. He was a brilliant musician, a fantastic singer and, unfortunately, had a history of serious drug use. In the end, my feeling is that once a guy has cheated death like Taylor did in London, lying in a coma for two weeks, he has established the fact that he has a serious issue that needed to be regularly and consistently treated, as an ongoing therapeutic preventative for exactly what eventually took his life. Regardless of what we think we know about the addicts in our lives, it's rarely the whole truth. People relapse after 20 years all the time. So, whatever we discover about this tragic demise it is my hope that we can all learn from it and perhaps help someone else struggling with similar issues. It would be a great way to honor Taylor.

[@tyleyden8695]

I'm fucking heartbroken 😥💔

[@cherylb2008]

Loved Taylor Hawkins. There’s huge chunks of his life and periods between his OD come way back, and current physical autopsy results ( severely enlarged heart, toxicity results) 50 years old and I don’t believe his heart was that size overnight. Had to take time. I’m Amazed he was able to even alert anyone to his chest pain.

[@joandralee]

Exactly. I think there had been abuse over the years. He was just quiet about it. Same thing about his mental health. He was trying to hide that from everyone so no one would be so worried about him. But this didnt happened overnight. There had been drug abuse over the years. We just didnt know.

[@darrenjohnson7857]

The enlarged heart never hurt his profession &nobody knew,wouldn't that be big news.

[@dkhowimalivev3633]

I’ll be honest dr b you don’t need the background music you are interesting enough

[@hollywoodjaded]

Yes, it’s also contraindicated for anyone with GAD.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

@@hollywoodjaded Thank you

[@TheChef470]

People that make excuses,(addicts and enablers) are a huge part of the problem. I am a recovering addict and I can honestly say we love to find ways to justify our behavior which ultimately ends up killing us. It's not about passing judgement it's about recognizing consequences. I am a life long Tom Petty fan,love the guy. On what would be his last tour he insisted on continuing the tour,(with pharmaceutical help) even though he had a broken hip which any rational person would have said the rest of the tour will have to wait. But Tom was a recovering addict,(again I'm not judging) this disease is so cunning and patient and will convince you that the end always justifies the means. So he continues with the help of some really heavy hitters (Oxy,Xanax and Fentanyl) and his heart gave out. Another casualty : ( For the people who love us please don't enable behavior that will eventually kill us......call us on our shit. It may not be enough but it is a start. God bless Taylor , Tom and all of those who suffer.

[@parasurveyor]

Funny you brought up Tom because Dave Grohl had to choose between going on and starting the foo fighters for being Tom Petty's drummer and would have ended the same way just earlier with Tom😔

[@katesmith3966]

@@parasurveyor yes i thought exactly the same thing !

[@wanderer0617]

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge in this sad situation.

[@marthadelcastillo2551]

Bogotá has an altitude of almost 9,000 ft. It affects the cardiovascular system. I know when I get there, my BP increases significantly for a few days. Now that I'm hypertensive hypertensive, I'm even more careful and I take an extra half a dose of my med until my monitor shows it has gone down. Many people take a stiff drink for this. When Elton John was there, he thought he was having a heart attack and ran out of stage. It can be seen in his Tantrums and Tiaras video with EMTs rescuing him. Athletes have to arrive there a few days before to acclimate. I'm sure this just aggravated his condition.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thank you so much for this additional piece of info! Bingo!!!

[@barbryll8596]

This could have been the tipping point! Good you mentioned it

[@davervatx8814]

I know addicts can hide their addictions well but I'm just gob-smacked that no one noticed - not Dave, not anyone in the band? did Taylor suddenly at 50 decided to relapse in Bogota? something seems fishy. i have a feeling there's a lot more to this story and when it all comes out, it won't be good.

[@sissykim3975]

How do we know that both grohl and hawkins werent abusing drugs? We dont and grohl should know the signs thru cobains abuse. So does grohl have a problem too? Hes got some explaining to do.

[@32toddv]

Dave himself has said in past interviews, while sitting by Taylor's bedside when he OD'd on herion years back and was in a coma in the hospital. That when Taylor had gotten better, Dave didn't want to talk to Taylor about his Addiction! That right there says Dave didn't want to address the elephant in the room.

[@nicolepsy]

@@32toddv That was years ago, people change. People also mishear things.

[@davervatx8814]

@@32toddv sounding like this might be another one of those cases where everyone knows a band member is strung out, but no one wants to acknowledge it or confront the addict about it...kinda like what happened in Nirvana....

[@margyritchie2702]

Addicts relapse it's a symptom of the disease

[@patriotic80]

I think it was age and damage from past drug use . Don’t think he overdosed. It’s premature to diagnose without blood toxicology. But I think your right .

[@crashburn3292]

Funny, you prematurely say, "don't think he overdosed' right before saying "it's premature to dianose." IRONY.

[@markhemming1423]

@@crashburn3292 It makes sense. Overdose is the opinion but then facts are needed to make a diagnosis.

[@merncat3384]

Thank you for making this video 💙

[@anthonyrossmaund3161]

It's very sad losing another great musician to addiction. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

[@tyleyden8695]

Been crying for 10 days now.. my inspiration is in heaven. 😥💔

[@anthonyrossmaund3161]

@@tyleyden8695 it is so sad that this happened. I remember Kurt kobain death in the 90s. We are losing all our great artists! It really sucks

[@tyleyden8695]

@@anthonyrossmaund3161 fuck yeah it does... Taylor is the reason I've been the drummer I am for over 15 years. I was lucky enough to see foo fighters in Chicago at Wrigley field and Taylor's band Chevy metal at the xgames 2 years ago and got to buy him a beer and talk with him for 5 minutes.. this just sucks

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Hi Anthony. We will be back on Monday's soon. We miss you and hope ll is well

[@anthonyrossmaund3161]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery OK, I miss you as well and hope to see you soon! I hope you are well and look forward to your next live! Until then take care of yourself!

[@garyjacobs922]

Some interesting insight. Rip Taylor. You were an inspiration to many 🕊✌️

[@jillthompson4280]

After cardiac bypass, I was snowed with 3 different benzos post op and had a precedex gtt and dilaudid. Then I coded on day 3. I am a registered nurse. I had downloaded my chart and found this out. I was beyond pissed. I belive they were the cause of me coding. And why were they putting it in my iv? I NEVER Agreed to any of that. Ativan, valium 10 mg q8h and versed. I still can't believe that I survived all those meds. I will make it very clear. I never even had valium and they decided to give me 10mg. WTF. Still so pissed off. 🎯😱

[@petahoee8281]

10 milligrams is still a very low dosage tho

[@jillthompson4280]

@@petahoee8281 per the mar, in 72 hours they administered a total of 75 mg valium 14 mg ativan 14 mg versed 9 mg dilaudid 30 mg oxy Precedex gtt 😱😱😱

[@666ojeez]

Anectodal and irrelevant :-)

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

TY for sharing

[@joandralee]

I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing and teaching us so much! I read some articles from that Day stating police found in his room an open bottle of vodka, "white powder" on the nightstand, Coke cola cans and other hallucenogens. It looks like he was kinda pushing hard because at 50 play 3h onstage during a world tour aint easy. Plus given his heart condition and depression and anxiety problems It all became one hell of a bomb. Depression makes everyrhing 3x worse. It was like this with Kurt , chester and Chris and It is now with Taylor. It is a goddamn disease which will tear many more artists lives over the years.

[@darrenjohnson7857]

You know what I studied the calendar / the 20th was sunday (argentina );the Mtv award was on 22nd (tuesday ) he looked "high " with the band &Paraguay was rained out (tsunami ) /colombia on Thursday ,he would have been off for 4 days ,something of a perfect storm /10 drugs ,opiod ,vodka ,H,weed ,I noticed "tricyclic -depressant (ketamine ) after that it is a wrap ,too much for him &his heart ,I never knew a normal heart is 300 grams and his heart was 600 grams,american media would never have said that .

[@joandralee]

@@darrenjohnson7857 Unfortunetely he was suffering from mental health issues Plus drug use for a while. He didnt pick-up these "substances" all together overnight. Thats the hard truth! And all those days off Plus the drugs and the medicine for depression and anxiety became the perfect scenerio for the tragedy!

[@darrenjohnson7857]

@@joandralee Amazing drummer /all that knowledge he attained !

[@TheChef470]

You're a good man Dr. B

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

🙏

[@FORUIDIG]

Thank you Dr. B

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

obliged

[@Robindalmiras]

This was so thorough. Thanks for this thoughtful analysis

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

I’m glad Robbin

[@jmitchell6192]

I'm a recovering addicted myself. I use to take anything I could get my hands on. I was a heavy drinker for 20yrs plus. And I got hooked on Meth for 15 to 20 years. I finally stopped in 2016 it is really hard someday's..

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thanks for sharing and stay strong.

[@davervatx8814]

similar...heavy, blackout drinker for 20+ years....quit cold turkey 6/15/2016. not a drop since. coming up on 6 years sober. Yay, me.

[@sophiew1967]

Very well explained & very respectful attitude you ha ve too thank you xx

[@thewedge8823]

Never mix your drugs folks!! especially the hard ones... Haven't we learned after River Phoenix, John Belushi??

[@sohaira91587]

Thanks for this!! Can you please do one on Chris Cornell? His death confuses me due to his injuries.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

YW. Yes but keep reminding me. I am so buried.

[@michaelyoungstrom9412]

He was battling with heroin in the past. Yes his heart was enlarged. I think maybe his heart gave out due to much drug damage. George Carlin passed away from heart failure at 71. It's all so sad. Rest In Peace. 50 and 71 is too young.

[@michellecampbell2465]

That was 20 years ago!

[@TammyHSd]

I believe he did know about his enlarged heart. I saw an interview with him where he said he had his heart checked and that he was in good health but his heart was big. He also mentions it in the most recent Rolling Stone interview (published July 2021): “I’m healthy. I’m good … I get sinus infections really bad. And I just found out from my doctor, got all my blood tests and my heart everything checked and he goes, “Dude, you’re in amazing shape. Your heart’s big, because you exercise a lot. It’s like a runner’s heart.” And that’s fine. The only thing is, he said, “I think you have sleep apnea.” And my wife’s always saying you snore and you fucking make weird noises while you’re sleeping and stuff.”

[@valmark1830]

I suspect that the doctors did not work him up enough for heart issues. They were fooled by his athletic appearance and his lack of serious symptoms.. If he had an echocardiogram they could have seen how damaged his heart was... I bet this happened slowly over the years, so he compensated for it.. I heard that June 2021 RollingStone podcast, too.. I'm pretty sure most of the med's were prescribed, for his severe pain and anxiety. . He also was very tired... He wanted to cut back on touring, but couldn't.. so I believe that he couldn't do that heavy schedule without "help".. Everything was for his work..

[@raffae5008]

@@valmark1830 temo proprio che tu abbia ragione e questo mi fa male😿😿😿

[@kellycallen3195]

Was he given the jab before touring internationally? I haven’t heard anyone talk about this angle?

[@Jimicrackedcorn]

I'm unbiased on this topic and really wish it was talked about. Not that it would make the situation easier for his friends or family part of me hopes that it wasn't an OD. Taylor seemed like an amazing, genuine guy. I haven't seen a musician enjoy playing music like he did.

[@cathaljmusic]

Thank you for sharing Doc.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Ty for watching

[@Stretesky]

Taylor said his doctor said his heart was super healthy.

[@maryshaver129]

Thank you for this!

[@ColonnaHFAH]

I doubt he was abusing drugs. As a Colombian I am first extremely sorry for the way that the general attorney handled and spread the news of “10 different substances” that were found after an urine test. Now let’s bring it back to some facts. Here in Colombia even though we have that horrid stereotype, we don’t have an opioid epidemic and most people who are drug users chose different type of narcotics. Based on the fact that Taylor had suffered from an overdose in the past, it is highly possible that he consumed methadone, and one of the side effects is depression, which will explain the opioid + tricyclic antidepressants found on the test. As the doctor explained the combination of such substances could lead into a cv accident.

[@robduck4812]

You guys are all talking about drugs, nobody is talking about the cigarettes I always see in his mouth. Like Scott Weiland, I think cigarettes did heavy damage to both of these guys.

[@tracylynnedgar5788]

He was a smoker? I thought he was now a healthy daily Mountain Biker?

[@robduck4812]

@@tracylynnedgar5788 I see him smoking in a lot of videos. One video he says... if I could only quit smoking I would be healthier..

[@bigt4331]

I been thinking about this a lot, im on suboxone, and recently at a party I relapsed with cocain, THC, Alcohol, and then I typically take benadryl to sleep, so I had 5 substances in my system.

[@life5161]

Yeah me too. This shit catches up to us eventually.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Get safe please

[@tekfunk6299]

Sounds like a decent night tho

[@briangrussing9327]

What is safe? Is it anything more than just another illusion? Last time I lapsed (on fent) I woke up ~2hrs later 1/2 in the tub bent over backwards & 1/2 on the bathroom floor with my toilet broken & completely separated from the floor. I was under the toilet...it was literally on my chest & I had only gotten 1/2 the shot in. Somehow I came out of it...again. These bizarre fent analogs are not something to play with, especially if you're living alone & no one would notice for weeks

[@bigt4331]

@@briangrussing9327 for me safe would not be mixing stimulants and alcohol with my prescribed mods and telling my friends and family to please keep that stuff away from me.

[@KylieIsOverIt]

I realize that substance abuse is what you do but...Athletes have enlarged hearts. He was an avid daily mountain biker and ultra aggressive daily drummer. This was diagnosed, discussed with his doctor and mentioned in an interview from 2017. There have also been two known covid infections in the Foo Fighters. Obviously, they never disclosed who was infected, but CV and PE events are increasingly common in the previously infected. Thirdly, prior damage from period of active drug use, with one OD resulting in a 2 week coma.

[@IamRaloPib]

Enlarged heart is not normal for anyone....

[@famousbowl9926]

Could the channel name not be any clearer??

[@KylieIsOverIt]

@@IamRaloPib note: No one used the word "normal."

[@KylieIsOverIt]

@@famousbowl9926 could his lack of research on this person, allowing him to apply appropriate context AND failure to mention prior substance abuse and overdose not be any clearer?

[@IamRaloPib]

Athletes have a Suttle enlargement not double the size

[@margarethrvatin3709]

Is it possible the high altitude contributed to his death?

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Absolutely.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Hey Dr B. Great video and very informative. My son is in his last year of medical school and I have a big heart and have had a stint. We talked about this. I read they found a white powder that may have been cocaine. Cocaine kills heart tissue on contact I've read. I believe it was a heart attack, and the drugs didn't help. My lower right chamber doesn't work very well and I get afibulatuion as well. Hence I've not been on here because I'm trying to take care of myself and I'm helping my elderly parents. God speed to you kind sir. Great stuff. ❤️

[@robertpfeil8926]

Those tricyclic antidepressants will widen the QT interval (conduction of heart electricity) and cause a heart to go into torsades de pointes that if left untreated will go into a fatal rhythm called ventricular fibrillation.

[@stephaniepapaleo521]

I had no idea tricyclics do this! I have super high bp and took them in the past, oh wow!!

[@carriebrooks6895]

Everyone is talking about Taylor was a great man. No one is talking about the drugs he took. The guy had drug problem

[@jameliamegs1]

He was a great man .he took stuff for depression, anxiety etc, lots of people take them,

[@nicolepsy]

Carrie Brooks- Did you know him personally? Were you his dealer? Unless you have first hand knowledge that he was doing street drugs, maybe don't state something as fact when you don't know. You don't. Has it occurred to you that his children may some day come across your comment?

[@Plumeria6460]

Carrie. Sorry, but your comment smacks of judgement and ignorance. Taylor was a great man, he was a musical genius, and possibly an addict. But addiction is NOT a character flaw, it’s a freakin progressive disease. SHAME kills many addicts for the very statement you made. It’s tragic, but most everything surrounding his passing is speculation at this point.

[@HansMcGruber]

@@jameliamegs1 He took too many, too often, he abused them unfortunately, it's called drug abuse

[@jameliamegs1]

@@HansMcGruber wait and see , just wait and see ...

[@valerieterblanche4636]

Im really sad he left these beautiful kids without there dad.

[@davidcortes7394]

Can you use Xanax while going threw P A W S ? I’ve been off oxys for 2months and still feel horrible every day 😕

[@latentsea]

Quit the sugar, and carbs

[@davidcortes7394]

@@latentsea really ? Thank you it’s been almost 3 months and this PAWS is still HORRIBLE

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Yes it would help but the risk/benefit says do not.

[@miafora7308]

Dr, I’ve left this question on an older video but I’m not sure if you’ll see it. I’m 32 and have been on lorazepam 3mgs per day for 8 weeks. one in the morning and two at night for sleep. I live in Canada and have been sent into the street with severe withdrawal including insomnia, heart palpitations and self harming thoughts. Sadly, only through a connection I was able to find a doctor who reluctantly chose to taper me down. He’s basically got me on a 4 week taper from 2mgs, reducing the meds by 0.5 mgs per week till zero. What do you think of this program? I know I’m posting on a unrelated video but I’m in need of some guidance

[@tomperugini189]

Well said brother 👍

[@dannycolemire2652]

My question doesn't really relate to this video. But I really need advice I've been on suboxone for 7 years I currently take 2 films a day. I've always been addicted to something women, alcohol or drugs but suboxone saved my life and I never want to come off them. I just can't keep paying 400 a month for dr visits so would switching to Kratom be a good ideal? Its more affordable and I've never tried it.

[@dannycolemire2652]

@@Discovering_Nicole1 Could you give me alittle more info 400 a month for 7 years now has been a struggle? Heck that's a new car now that I think about it.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

noooo. Find a cheaper dr

[@imwatching2960]

Great educational information. Basically his already sick body was hit by the effects of the mixture of multiple drugs.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

✌

[@theReal780E]

Sending love from Edmonton Alberta Canada

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Sending love back

[@amandachristanburran571]

why the background music?

[@mrisaac638]

lack of cooooooooth

[@briangrussing9327]

Given he was in one of the top 3 countries for cheap pure yay, if he didn't have any in him I'd be VERY surprised

[@robduck4812]

100% agree! They probably covered that up to avoid damage to the image of the country.

[@jamiehoover9348]

@@robduck4812 I agree also.., but I don't really think their reputation could be ruined any more than it already is when it comes down to cartel and producing the best yayo

[@hollywoodjaded]

TCAD possible cutting-agent?

[@latentsea]

Boosted into a box

[@tracylynnedgar5788]

@@hollywoodjaded that’s a thing? Someone using those types of antidepressants to cut a narcotic?

[@blissfullycat02]

I think it will come out that he had undiagnosed heart issues that were maybe made worse by the drugs but having been told he had an enlarged heart even before this and the fact that he did nightly 3+ hour concerts where he drummed harder than anyone and would be pouring sweat probably didnt help it. He also said once that he had a slight eating disorder because he had been bigger in his youth and I know a few who suffer from one who also have weakened hearts.

[@nicnonya5239]

The music is giving me anxiety

[@mrisaac638]

it sucks bigtime

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

lol. Never again.

[@nomopms1]

Read all the comments. No one can say he had a pill addiction because that hasn't been proven. We need to wait for more info. Doc, please ditch the music. :)

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

ok ok, lol. It is not me. But done.

[@nomopms1]

@@DrBAddictionRecovery Haha!! I was listening to you and kept looking around wondering where all that "racket" was coming from. I enjoy your videos!!

[@jenniferv618]

I am on Suboxone & sitting in the hospital right now for the 8th day. I get to go home today thankfully! But anyways, I had to go to the OR on my 3rd day here & have a debridement done on my foot/leg & was freaking out having never been put under before. The anesthesia person told me they were going to give me fentanyl & 2 other drugs. They said since my tolerance from Suboxone is so high they will have to give me larger amounts they normally give to keep me under & not feel it while I was under. When I woke up, I instantly was screaming in pain & they gave me IV Dilaudid & it did _nothing_ so the nurse said she had to wait 10 mins to give me more. Once she did, it took the edge off the pain & made it bearable. Since that day, I only get my Suboxone 8mg every 12 hours & Motrin 600 every 8. Without the Suboxone, I'd really be hurting. It definitely helps for pain. I was scared tho getting so many different drugs in the operating room!! Now I have to start skin graphs 🤦‍♀️

[@geoffreyrosenberg8070]

IMO in emergent ER events this is a serious concern. Esp if someone has chronic pain, and the prevalence of this. Many actually become addicted to street fent due to the lack of analgesic effect post surgery on subs, at least on a full agonist MAT like methadone, its actually approved and trialed for pain and it can treat addiction.

[@tyleyden8695]

As an ex heroin addict, I really suggest you start weaning off the suboxone as soon as possible because the withdrawal off of that is damn close to the heroin withdrawal.. a slow taper. I wish you the best and God bless 🙏🙏

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Thanks for sharing

[@Lighthousepreserve]

Suboxone addictive as well.

[@michaeltice8933]

I have a question doctor or a statement..I was an addict I've been clean for about a year I contracted sepsis and had a valve replaced all last year I'm 32 years old. So many people quit drugs for different reasons and have been successful every different type of way to abstain. When I was using drugs gave me a happy feeling like I used to enjoy knowing I had it or am getting it. I guees my question is how do I replace those feelings of happiness I've tried alot different hobbies should I see psychiatrist? I'm not worried about relapsing because it would literally be the last time ever. Thanks for reading.

[@ascensionessentials]

myocarditis period.

[@ascensionessentials]

@@emyserozzi8088 he received the first 2 doses in May 2021 and was required the booster to tour Feb this year. Died month a later. It's tragic and awful that the "drug cocktail" narrative is being spread.

[@emyserozzi8088]

@@ascensionessentials Same. He might have been on many drugs, but opiates, antidepressants and benzos rarely ever cause myocarditis, if taken as suggested by your GP doctor. Regardless, he was in good shape and form, up until his passing. So I don't believe the bullshit about his long-time "addiction". Truly the booster shot might have played a big role in this tragedy. We can only hope more and more people who got the vaccines report any long-time side effects they might have, so they can start a lawsuit against Pfizer and Moderna. People choosed to get vaccinated to avoid dying of COVID-19. But it looks like these vaccines cause more severe reactions than COVID itself. We truly got lied about the "safety" of these vaccines, as even healthy people in their 18s or 30s, with no health problems, are also dying from myocarditis and strokes. Something's definitely fucked up.

[@jimmuo9286]

Fact is we don't know, so let's stop the speculation.

[@crashburn3292]

WTF am I watching this? It's entirely speculation, which I don't think an "expert" would be doing, let alone making into a video.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Actually, that is exactly what an expert does. Call me I would be happy to explain.

[@mrisaac638]

i stopped watching from the stupid phone appearing and making a loud noise. Stupid music....

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

lol

[@anlace3447]

5:00 TCAs are hardly ever used recreationally, i be very surprised if he was *not* prescribed the TCA. He would have had to be on it for at least 4 weeks to get any AD effect. As opposed to the even more effective ADs the MAOIs, TCAs generally do not cause euphoria, a "high", even as a start up s/e. However, as you said they do have a narrow therapeutic index and can have serious cardiovascular s/e's, and with a pre-existing heart condition TCA use could have spelled big trouble.

[@666ojeez]

Curious if anyone knows if these musicians undergo any physical examination before going on tour?? (think ufc prefight checkup where they must be cleared). So many sad stories of musicians passing away on the road. Hawkins, Shannon Hoon, Scott Weiland etc....

[@HansMcGruber]

No. It's like anyone else going out on the road, there is no formal clearance or check up unless one wants to do that voluntarily

[@Cat-Benatar]

They eventually came out and said he had a tragic opioid addiction...very sad

[@robertolopez2282]

I love you doctor

[@wesNYC]

elephant in the room: but was he vaccinated for covid19?

[@wanderer0617]

The elephant in the room? Hardly. He had a lot of strong medications in his body. Covid vaccines are safe, don't bring that into this tragedy.

[@margyritchie2702]

Aren't SSRI's more widely used due to less serious complications?

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

The first day I heard about it, my guess was opioids and benzos. I was on hydrocodone for several years for chronic abdominal pain, under that care of an MD pain specialist. One day I took one of my wife's clonazepam for a severe panic attack. When my doctor got my piss test results, he called and put the FEAR OF GOD into me about respiratory heart failure due to combining the two. Now I'm on a tricyclic as a big time anticolonergic, so I'm finally off the hydrocone. I can take benzos again when needed. A+B=C In this case A+B=DEATH.

[@carolinemerkel1690]

Wow! Thank you for pointing out the important stuff. Any way, he was a great person, musician and human. R.I.P. Taylor❣️💖🙏🏼🌈

[@geoffreyrosenberg8070]

"Dr. MacDougall hypothesized that souls have physical weight, and attempted to measure the mass lost by a human when the soul departed the body. MacDougall attempted to measure the mass change of six patients at the moment of death. One of the six subjects lost three-quarters of an ounce (21.3 grams). "....Is very interesting.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

yes

[@CarolFeasterbock]

The jab has also been linked to enlargement of the heart…

[@laurad324]

The doc this past summer who blew off his enlarged heart for being an athlete … no way dude. This guy was on meds . He had drug history . He was also almost 50. Yes he exercised but he want some elite athlete . Should have ruled things out !

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Nailed it

[@mattstich7979]

Pretty sure all that is very likely. Tricyclics also have QT prolongation if I remember correctly. He was probably using flexeril with the opiates and benzos.

[@rtc931]

How often does a band have 2 deaths on the same tour? No one wants to address the elephant in the room. What was required all fans , crew and band members at the beginning of the tour? But we'll pretend if was not a factor.

[@PugFaceMusic]

So it could be this or could be that. Got it.

[@ghost7396]

How dose your heart get big like that

[@Cincinnatus1869]

the same way any other muscle does. Overuse

[@arwenhardy1995]

Opiates, benzodiazepines & tricyclic antidepressants are a 💯fool-proof way to die. It's not a matter of if he would die but when he would die. An enlarged heart comes from many, many years of narcotic and alcohol abuse. Poor fella. God bless his family and may he rest in peace.

[@luism.bogaert3585]

Can’t hear a thing with the background music!

[@JoshuaRubin-dy5gf]

He wasn’t on stimulants! Proof

[@DavidMccallister65]

When I heard it happened in Columbia, an hour before the show and he said he had chest pains, Cocaine was the first thing that came to mind.

[@TheRockerxx69]

Had he a dilatative myocarditis?

[@beckyfikes5452]

I heard that he had sleep apnea and bad snoring.💔🙏🏻

[@mCblue79]

I refuse to believe there's drugs available in Bogota, Colombia

[@williamperigo5408]

Nobody talks about the fact that he just had a booster. ( lethal injection Covid shot)

[@peter12246]

Because it wasn't the vaccine, why aren't you talking about the millions who died of covid? And how many people were saved thanks to the vaccine? Doesn't suit your agenda?

[@tracylynnedgar5788]

He had just had the booster?

[@marshahogue4889]

I'm surprised with his LG heart ❤ they gave it to him. Smh

[@blondespitfire]

Nobody is talking about it because it hasn’t been printed anywhere that I’m aware of. How do you know he had a booster…people don’t publicize getting vaxxed?? Are you a friend or family member, or are you just talking out of your ass??

[@mikeitalianstallion4545]

How did the doctor catch this like one of his

[@tracylynnedgar5788]

What?

[@DavidMccallister65]

Pills being "prescribed" do not minimize or mitigate the possiblity of abuse or the consequences thereof. If you look hard enough, you can find a doctor to prescribe just about anything. Especially if you're a celebrity. Just saying...

[@bertkilborne6464]

Twice the size of a man's heart compared to a man his age. Just curious how that compares to the size of a human heart of an adult in his/her 20s?

[@maryjane8735]

Leave him ALONE ALREADY!!!!!!

[@Wadebrowndrums]

what abt all those toxic ingredients from the JAB? dont forget the main culprit

[@lu_lenardt]

💉 One more. The world still sleeps... 💉

[@LoriJean64]

The vaxx did it's job sadly...keep rolling up your sleeves.....

[@cjlive5182]

He got boosted before the S American tour.... just sayin

[@maryjoyce4636]

Those of us who have been boosted, but have not used opiates, or coke, have generally been fine.

[@cjlive5182]

@@maryjoyce4636 athletes have been falling over dead since the jab that never happened before. Have you seen this?

[@love.JESUS.2day]

😪

[@Faffy58]

Educating doctors is also important bc the public gets their cues & clues from them. Trust in doctors bc they ‘do no harm’. Lotta those drugs U mentioned were prescription meds. That often starts with prescribed meds for mental/physical pain that can easily spill over into recreational misuse if ya don’t know about potential dangers. Esp. if you’re young-ish like musicians whose profession & lifestyle are demanding. Think Prince, Michael Jackson, etc. I’ve known enuf rock&rollers in my lifetime who walk or go over the edge. Imo, most don’t think they’re gonna OD; not from prescription meds bc they’re legal. And cocaine, not meth, was their stimulant of choice. Illegal but the public image profile is more acceptable & not seen as a killer. Ditto for alcohol; legal so trust yr govt. Mix & match drug/alcohol culture founded on trust. I’m presently tapering a 20+ yr ‘dependency’ to benzos & stimulants (ADD). Never offered an ‘informed consent’ about any dangers. Btw, I use cannabis edibles to help benzo-induced insomnia & my Fitbit will show lowered HR & breathing, sometimes significant. The ‘opioid crisis’ & other prescription meds misuse starts as a Big Pharma problem, with uninformed doctors, rushed by 15 minute checkups, reliant on quick prescription treatments, being the go-between pushers. The last to know is the public, who read about celebrity deaths or become victims themselves.

[@DrBAddictionRecovery]

Absolutely! Thanks for input

[@elizabethmcleod246]

Spot on. Doctors in North America are too quick to push medicines instead of doing a proper differential diagnosis. They use medications as a bandaid. Many people are gas lighted by lazy and incompetent doctors. It’s easier for them to say a person has anxiety or is hysterical or has a mental imbalance. Prescription meds are cheaper than injections and surgery and that’s why medication management reigns supreme. By keeping someone injured these doctors make money on prescriptions.

[@GradualErase]

Suboxone isn't pain

[@famousbowl9926]

Who?

[@tracylynnedgar5788]

🙄

[@famousbowl9926]

@@tracylynnedgar5788 what bit(h . Tf?

[@bigbadbruins1]

He must of bought the drugs there.I know he would not take them on the plane

[@SDA7337]

Amazing click bait

[@hays9008]

This is disgraceful a medical professional making KZbin clickbait videos on a "patient" he doesn't know. Pushing the narrative of any OD. You should be deregistered.

[@jayh9529]

Dr throwing the three 👌🤣👎

[@vancegilmore245]

Drugs are good.