Is New Drug Detox and Rehab Drug Combination a Viable Treatment Option?
There’s a new drug currently being tested by Las Vegas drug courts. The drug, Prometa, which is actually a combination of three drugs already approved for other uses, is being marketed by Hythiam, Inc. – although the company’s marketing practices have been criticized as unethical – as part of a drug detox and rehab program. Hythiam says it will reduce or eliminate cravings for alcohol, cocaine and methamphetamine. Does Prometa hold promise as a viable drug detox option? Let’s have a look. First things first: Prometa has not been approved by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. Several doctors have used it to help their patients through drug detox and rehab and some have reported favorable results but, according to the Hythiam website, clinical trials are underway to confirm these reports. An earlier drug court trial, conducted in Pierce County, Washington to determine if Prometa would be effective as part of the county drug court’s drug detox and drug rehab program, ended, according to
