Soest doctor convicted: 350 illegal prescriptions for painkillers!

Soest doctor convicted: 350 illegal prescriptions for painkillers!

Amazing things are happening in Cologne right now. While the city is known for its lively cultural and club life, there are also dark sides that should be discussed in public. A particularly serious case comes from Soest, where a doctor was convicted of serious violations of medical ethics.

According to that Soester Anzeiger The doctor wrote 350 prescriptions for painkillers, in exchange for money. These were mainly prescription drugs such as tilidine, which has a high addictive potential. The doctor was sentenced to prison and had already been sentenced to two years probation including a fine of 5,000 euros.

The story of one of the doctor's customers who had to appear in court is particularly depressing. He had filled 16 prescriptions and resold the prescribed drugs to finance his own addiction. At times he was also heavily addicted to pills and sought help for sleep disorders.

The dark side of painkillers

Painkillers like those abused in this case offer short-term relief but carry enormous risk. The Pain Society warns that uncontrolled consumption of painkillers can lead to serious health problems. Medications such as opioids in particular have a high potential for addiction and can even increase pain sensitivity through frequent use.

The problem is not only evident in Soest. In Berlin, an 80-year-old doctor came under fire and was also charged with unjustified prescriptions of tilidine. There are 273 cases pending against them, which illustrates another worrying case in the use of painkillers. This doctor was not only charged with violating the Narcotics Act, but also with breach of trust, which caused damage to the health insurance companies of around 7,800 euros. That's what she reports Doctors newspaper.

Personal fates and social challenges

The Soest doctor's customer has now been allowed to serve his sentence, which gave him 20 months probation plus 60 hours of community service. He describes that he was temporarily under pressure from buyers in Berlin and fled to get clean. Today he only smokes legal weed and says the pill use hasn't left any lasting damage.

These stories are more than just isolated cases. They raise questions about the structures that make such abuses possible. How can we as a society ensure that painkillers are used responsibly? And how can we help those affected who have fallen into the downward spiral of addiction?

Overall, it is clear that the handling of painkillers in Germany urgently needs to be reformed in order to prevent such worrying developments and not to abandon patients who actually need help. The coming months will show what measures will be taken to address this issue sustainably.