Dr. Phil endangers guests - directed to take alcohol, Xanax, heroin for better ratings?

[JosephDredd]

https://www.statnews.com/2017/12/28/dr-phil-addiction/

LOS ANGELES — He had won “Survivor,” the reality TV test of grit and strength. But Todd Herzog was so drunk when he appeared on the “Dr. Phil” show in 2013 that he had to be carried onto the set and lifted into a chair.

“I’ve never talked to a guest who was closer to death,” show host Phillip McGraw declared on camera.

TV viewers, however, didn’t see the setup for this shocking scene. Herzog, who was battling alcoholism, told STAT and the Boston Globe that he was not intoxicated when he arrived at the Los Angeles studio. In his dressing room, he said he found a bottle of Smirnoff vodka. He drank all of it. Then someone handed him a Xanax, he said, telling him it would “calm his nerves.”

America’s best-known television doctor presents himself as a crusader for recovery who rescues people from their addictions — and even death. But in its pursuit of ratings, the “Dr. Phil” show has put at risk the health of some of those guests it purports to help, according to people who have been on the show and addiction experts. Guests have been left without medical help as they face withdrawal from drugs, a STAT/Boston Globe investigation has found, and one person said she was directed by a show staff member to an open-air drug market to find heroin for her detoxing niece.

More at the article. Phil may be quite a scumbag.

 

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Next youll tell me Jerry Springer facilitates it's slap fights

 

[Ice That Jaw]

Not all at once, I hope.

 

[method115]

More at the article. Phil may be quite a scumbag.

Like I needed this to know the guy is a scum bag. You can tell that guy is trash just from listening to him for about 15 mins.

 

[BudKing8806]

How can I sign up to be on his show?

 

[IIIIIIII]

i thank dr. phil for the creation of the one and only, kenny florini.

 

[LMP]

I don't really see much in the article that would link Dr Phil himself to any of it. The rest of it seems more just allegations, with no facts. Such as the pregnant woman being filmed looking for drugs. The guest aren't prisoners, and cant be held against their will. Could a staffer give someone a Xanax without knowledge of the show?

The guy with the alcohol problem, seems to be flinging shit because he looked bad on tv. I don't really know, if it's true hope some hard proof comes out.

 

[P4p Islam]

Next youll tell me Jerry Springer facilitates it's slap fights

Both whom are radical right wing extremists.


What's your point?

 

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Both whom are radical right wing extremists.


What's your point?

Whats your point?

 

[gspieler]

Cash me outside, how bout dat?

 

[21 Savage]

woah dr phil the plug

 

[Son of Jamin]

I’m Not trying to defend Dr Phil and I’m certainly not a fan of him but to believe a hardened drunk is not my forte without evidence.

 

[Gregolian]

Sounds like how this went:


Hardy was drunk/high as fuck for that.

 

[deise69]

Phil is a parasite.

 

[Ol'Ironhead]

I am NOT going to give up on you !

 

[Necromantic]

Whats your point?

When does crying like a little spaz ever have a point?

 

[Ultra O’Dia]

Both whom are radical right wing extremists.


What's your point?

Haha, what the fuck is this!!??

 

[tonni]