Last week, 30-year-old rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized after suffering seizures. While details are still unconfirmed, it is suspected that his condition resulted from an overdose of a drug called “sizzurp.” Dr. David Sack recently appeared on Fox News to discuss sizzurp. Dr. David Sack recently appeared on Fox News to discuss sizzurp.
Dr. David Sack
Addiction Psychiatrist & Mental Health Expert
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Dr. David Sack
A sought-after media expert, Dr. Sack has appeared on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, The Early Show, E! News, The Doctors, and many other outlets. He blogs for Huffington Post, PsychCentral and Psychology Today and has also been interviewed and quoted by the major print media, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and Time Magazine. View Media Reel >
Dr. Sack’s Blog on Huffington Post
- When the Cameras Stop Rolling: What Is the Long-Term Prognosis for Trauma Survivors? May 16, 2013The brain has ways of coping with and reversing the effects of psychological and physical maltreatment, but a number of factors influence how well and how quickly people bounce back. One of those factors is the individual's support system. […]
- Protecting Home Turf in the Fight Against Processed Food March 18, 2013A war is brewing, reminiscent of the battle against Big Tobacco, but until policy and regulatory changes are in place there's a lot families can do to protect themselves. […]
- 5 Things Parents Do That May Encourage Teen Substance Abuse March 4, 2013Well-meaning parents sometimes do things that unwittingly encourage their teens to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Is there room for improvement in your parenting practices? […]
Dr. Sack’s Blog on Psych Central
- Does Addiction Run in Your Family? How to Talk to Your Kids About Their Risk May 15, 2013If you’ve lived through a family member’s addiction, whether a grandparent, aunt, cousin, sibling or your own, you intimately understand the gravity of the disease. But your children, blissfully unaware of their family history, may not take drugs and alcohol as seriously as they should – that is, until you make them. What a Family […]David Sack, M.D.
- Money: The Lesser-Known Relapse Trigger April 19, 2013We talk a lot about the potential for stress, transitions, relationships and other major life changes to trigger a relapse. With much of the focus on the “Big Three” – the people, places and things to avoid – day-to-day issues like money lurk in the shadows as a silent threat to sobriety. Among the first […]David Sack, M.D.
Dr. Sack’s Blog on Psychology Today
- Are Smart Drugs a Smart Way to Get Ahead?From caffeine and cigarettes to saffron and speed, people have used substances to enhance their intellectual and creative abilities for hundreds of years. However, no one has found the magic drug that improves performance without harmful side effects.read more […]
- 5 Myths about Addiction that Undermine RecoveryEven with three decades of myth-busting research behind us, some of the most damaging beliefs about addiction remain.read more […]
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