The license to practise medicine revoked for Doctor prescribing narcotics to family horses
A doctor in southern Sweden has had their medical license revoked, according to a decision by the Health and Social Care Responsibility Board (HSAN).
Over several years, the doctor prescribed narcotic drugs not only to themselves and family members but also to their horses. The doctor has been deemed "clearly unsuitable to practice as a physician,"
The doctor’s prescriptions had serious consequences for one family member, who was hospitalised after overdosing on morphine despite known contraindications with other medications. Two other relatives also received narcotic prescriptions from the doctor, though without the same severe outcomes.
Use of Narcotics for Horses
A significant portion of the narcotics prescribed by the doctor was reportedly given to their horses.
According to the doctor, they used their professional status to obtain the drugs and admitted to mixing pain-relieving narcotics into the horses' feed over a two-year period. The aim was to make the horses perform despite being in pain.
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The doctor acknowledged to the board that it was "incredibly embarrassing" to admit to such unethical behaviour. However, they stated that the horses received all the veterinary care they needed after performing.
The medical board emphasised that prescribing narcotics for animals without medical justification raises suspicion of criminal activity.
Furthermore, the agency pointed out that only veterinarians are authorised to prescribe medications for animals.
