Supplements Claiming to Ease Opioid Addiction Come Under Scrutiny
- 6 years ago
Supplements Claiming to Ease Opioid Addiction Come Under Scrutiny
Opiate Detox Pro’s label says, “Opioid addiction ease,”
and the company’s website claims, “Our ingredients are the most effective on the market for treating withdrawal symptoms.”
Mr. Beekman said he did not have scientific evidence to prove
that the product worked, and would not be conducting research to buttress the company’s claims.
In the past few weeks, reacting to other agency warnings, Amazon has stopped making available some products claiming to assist in opioid withdrawal
“We monitor the products sold on our website, and when appropriate, we remove products from the website,” said Erik Fairleigh, an Amazon spokesman.
When they claim to treat diseases, including addiction, supplements shift into the category of drugs,
and companies wanting to make such claims must follow the drug agency’s approval process to show that their products are safe and effective.
And the drug agency’s website notes that the array of dietary supplements making health claims has grown tremendously in recent years.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently conducted a market analysis to identify
companies promoting dietary supplements as effective aids for opioid withdrawal.
“They claim we were trying to treat addiction as a disease.”
Because dietary supplements are regulated differently than food and drugs, these products do not require clinical trials before entering the market.
Opiate Detox Pro’s label says, “Opioid addiction ease,”
and the company’s website claims, “Our ingredients are the most effective on the market for treating withdrawal symptoms.”
Mr. Beekman said he did not have scientific evidence to prove
that the product worked, and would not be conducting research to buttress the company’s claims.
In the past few weeks, reacting to other agency warnings, Amazon has stopped making available some products claiming to assist in opioid withdrawal
“We monitor the products sold on our website, and when appropriate, we remove products from the website,” said Erik Fairleigh, an Amazon spokesman.
When they claim to treat diseases, including addiction, supplements shift into the category of drugs,
and companies wanting to make such claims must follow the drug agency’s approval process to show that their products are safe and effective.
And the drug agency’s website notes that the array of dietary supplements making health claims has grown tremendously in recent years.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently conducted a market analysis to identify
companies promoting dietary supplements as effective aids for opioid withdrawal.
“They claim we were trying to treat addiction as a disease.”
Because dietary supplements are regulated differently than food and drugs, these products do not require clinical trials before entering the market.