1 Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Expert Witness Found

Addiction Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Carceral medicine, Controlled substances, Deliberate indifference, Detoxification, Drug testing and toxicology, Drug withdrawal, Fentanyl, Intoxication, Jail and prison medicine, Medical marijuana and cannabis, Methadone, Opioid use disorder, Overdose, Substance use and abuse, Utilization managment

...She is well-versed in treating opioid withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawal, alcohol withdrawal, and drug overdoses, including within correctional facilities. As a certified medical review officer (MRO) by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council, Dr. Stacy has in-depth knowledge of interpreting urine drug screens and drug confirmatory testing, including nuances surrounding false-positives, false-negatives, and drug test interpretation. A significant portion of Dr. Stacy's career has been devoted to utilization management. For jails and prisons, this has encompassed the review of medical necessity for offsite medical services, assessment of appropriateness for length-of-stay and level-of-care during offsite hospitalizations, and evaluation of medical necessity for emergency department referrals....