Gaming and fentanyl: How one addiction may feed into the other
If you’ve ever undergone surgery and had anesthesia, chances are you might have taken fentanyl — a narcotic analgesic that when combined with a sleep agent, helps your body survive the trauma of being opened up. But fentanyl has a deadly side. It’s largely considered...
Dr. Peter Coleman Discusses Poppy Tea on WRIC
Dr. Peter Coleman was featured on the WRIC in Richmond, VA discussing the dangerous drug known as “poppy tea.” It was recently discovered that a JMU student overdosed from drinking this substance. It’s made from combining just two ingredients –...
Dr. Coleman Discusses Virginia Drug Safety Initiative on WRIC
Dr. Peter Coleman was featured on the Richmond ABC affiliate discussing the recently announced prescription drug safety initiative, set up by Attorney General Mark Herring. The Virginia AG has secured the donation of 80,000 drug deactivation kits capable of...
Dr. Coleman Discusses Opiate Epidemic on NBC 12
Dr. Peter Coleman was recently featured on the Richmond NBC affiliate discussing the opiate epidemic. The makers of Suboxone®, based out of Chesterfield, are facing a lawsuit brought on by 35 states – including Virginia. The lawsuit alleges that the...
Dr. Peter Coleman Selected Top Doc for Third Consecutive Year
Dr. Peter Coleman, National Medical Director of The Coleman Institute, has been voted one of the Top Addiction Medicine Specialists for the third year in a row in Richmond Magazine’s 2016 “Top Doctors” survey. The Richmond Magazine survey asks local...
