Substance Abuse Expert Witnesses

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Substance abuse expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including psychology, psychiatry, addiction medicine, social work, and pharmacology. Some of the most common substance abuse expert witness specialties also include alcoholism, drug addiction, behavioral health, mental health disorders related to substance abuse, and treatment efficacy. They can opine on the effects of drug interactions, withdrawal symptoms, rehabilitation strategies, impact of substance abuse on family dynamics, and the role of substance abuse in criminal behavior.

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Dr. Daniel Lee Sudakin, MD, MPH, FACMT, FACOEMView profile

ID: 131563

Dr. Daniel Sudakin, MD, MPH, FACMT, FACOEM

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Oregon

Dr. Daniel L. Sudakin has 25 years of experience in Preventative Medicine and Medical Toxicology. He earned his BS in Biopsychology from the University of Michigan, his MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Oregon Health and Science University, and his MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. After completing his residencies in Anesthesiology at Stanford Health Care and in...

DEA Investigation Expert WitnessView profile

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DEA Investigation Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert has served the Drug Enforcement Administration for 21 years before entering the private sector. He gained a BA in law enforcement administration from Youngstown State University and was a state trooper for the Maryland State Police for 7 years before joining the DEA. At the DEA, he investigated international and domestic crime organizations, seizing millions of dollars in drug-related...

Dr. Stephen Louis Thornton, MD, FACEPView profile

ID: 141673

Dr. Stephen Thornton, MD, FACEP

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Kansas

Dr. Stephen Louis Thornton has over 15 years of experience in the field of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. He earned his BS in Biochemistry from Kansas State University and his MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at UCSF Fresno Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Toxicology at the University of...

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Expert WitnessView profile

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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Expert Witness

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Nevada

This expert is a well qualified and experienced drug and alcohol treatment professional. He completed his BA at SUNY, and his MS in clinical mental health counseling and MBA at UNLV. He is a certified addictionologist and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. He is also active in the field as a member of the State of Nevada Association for Addiction Professionals and serves on the Governor’s...

Dr. Anne Rose, PhDView profile

ID: 1587866

Dr. Anne Rose, PhD

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New Mexico

Dr. Anne Rose has 45 years of experience in Clinical Psychology. She earned her BA in Social Studies from the University of Michigan, her MA in Guidance and Counseling from Wayne State University, a second MA in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Psychologist in the...

Forensic Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, specializing in forensic psychiatry, correctional psychiatry, and addiction medicine. He earned his BS in biology from the University of Virginia before earning his MD from Tulane University. He subsequently completed an internship at Georgetown University Hospital, a residency at Johns Hopkins University,...

Dr. Yoann Millet, MDView profile

ID: 1592637

Dr. Yoann Millet, MD

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Texas

This expert has many years of experience in the field of pain management. He earned his BA in biological science and his MD from Cornell University. Thereafter, he completed his internship in general surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, a residency in anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine, and a fellowship in pain management at Duke University. Today, this expert is board certified...

Toxicology & Addiction Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Toxicology & Addiction Medicine Expert Witness

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Oregon

This expert is board certified in Medical Toxicology, Addiction Medicine, and Preventive Medicine. He has over 15 years of experience in academia, conducting research, teaching, and publishing peer-reviewed articles in occupational and environmental toxicology. His clinical practice is specialized in addiction medicine, and he provides patient care in Oregon. This expert has provided consulting...

Dr. Akiva Daum, MDView profile

ID: 16344

Dr. Akiva Daum, MD

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Florida

This highly-qualified expert in addiction psychiatry earned his BS in molecular biology at the University of Central Florida and his MD the University of South Florida. After completing his internship in internal medicine and his residency in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center, this expert went on to complete a prestigious fellowship in addiction psychiatry at Brigham and...

Psychiatry & Treatment Center Administration Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatry & Treatment Center Administration Expert Witness

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California

This expert has been in the practice of psychiatry since 1981, and has vast experience in psychoanalysis, general psychiatry, consultation liaison psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, partial hospitalization psychiatry, intensive outpatient psychiatry, and outpatient psychiatry. He has worked with every patient population and every type of psychopathology. This expert is recognized as an expert...

Dr. Arnab Datta, MDView profile

ID: 16539

Dr. Arnab Datta, MD

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New York

This qualified expert in psychiatry earned his MD from St. Matthews University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in psychiatry at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, this expert went on to complete a research fellowship in psychiatry and neuroscience at the Bronx Psychiatric Center and a prestigious clinical fellowship in addiction psychiatry from the Icahn School of Medicine...

Addiction Psychiatry Expert WitnessView profile

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Addiction Psychiatry Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This qualified expert of Addiction Psychiatry completed his undergrad and MD in Canada at the McGill University. He completed his post-doc Residency and Fellowship in Psychiatry and Pharmacology in Canada at the University of Toronto. He is Board Certified in the US in Psychiatry & Neurology and in Addiction Psychiatry. He is a member of multiple Addiction Psychiatry Medical Associations and has...

Dr. Randall Adam Solomon, MDView profile

ID: 1798825

Dr. Randall Solomon, MD

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New York

Dr. Randall Solomon has 36 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. He earned his BS from Colorado College and his MD from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and then went on to complete a residency in Psychiatry at UPMC Western Psychiatric...

Family Medicine & Addiction Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Family Medicine & Addiction Medicine Expert Witness

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California

This expert is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She earned her BS from Virginia Tech as well as Registered Dietitian License. From there she moved on to Stanford University, where she earned her MD. She completed a residency in Family Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. She has over 25+ years of diverse...

Dr. Charles James Morgan, MD, MAView profile

ID: 1992346

Dr. Charles Morgan, MD, MA

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Connecticut

Dr. Charles A. Morgan III has 33 years of experience in the field of Forensic Psychiatry. He earned his BA in French from Pacific Union College, his MA in History of Medicine from Yale University, and his MD from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at Loma Linda University Medical Center, he went on to complete a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry...

Psychiatry & Addiction Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatry & Addiction Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert is board certified psychiatrist and addiction specialist, and also is certified by the American Board of Disability Analysts. He is an expert in handling capital, personal injury, loss mitigation, malpractice and negligence cases that involve the use of abused substances (especially, opiates, alcohol, hallucinogens, and stimulants), prescribed pharmacological agents, and in the...

Dr. Sudheer Potru, DOView profile

ID: 2052770

Dr. Sudheer Potru, DO

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Georgia

Dr. Sudheer Potru has 8 years of experience in the fields of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his DO from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of...

Mental Health Administration Expert WitnessView profile

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Mental Health Administration Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert earned his BA from University of California, Irvine and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been a practicing psychologist for over 5 years and has gained a vast range of experience in various settings across California. He is active in his field as an author, presenter, and member of local psychological associations. Formerly, he...

Dr. Lantie Jorandby, MDView profile

ID: 21649

Dr. Lantie Jorandby, MD

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Florida

This highly-qualified expert is board certified in psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. She earned her BS in neuroscience at Vanderbilt, followed by her MD at the University of Florida. She then went on to complete a residency in psychiatry at the University of Florida and a fellowship in addiction psychiatry at Yale. She is active in her field as a member of the American Psychiatric Association...

Psychiatry Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatry Expert Witness

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California

This extremely well qualified expert of Psychiatry obtained his BS in Chemistry from the University of Virginia, his MTS in Ethics and Cultural Anthropology from the Harvard Divinity School, and his MD in Medicine from Columbia University. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology, his Residency in Adult Psychiatry, and his Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at Harvard...

Substance Abuse Expert Witness FAQs

A substance abuse expert witness provides specialized knowledge on addiction, treatment methods, and the effects of drugs or alcohol. They can offer critical insights in cases involving DUIs, drug-related crimes, or medical malpractice.

Cases that may require this expertise include those related to DUI/DWI, drug possession, child custody disputes where substance abuse is alleged, wrongful death suits involving overdoses, and malpractice claims against rehab facilities.

In medical malpractice cases, they can assess whether appropriate care standards were met in prescribing addictive medications or treating patients for addiction, potentially identifying negligence.

Yes, some experts may specialize in specific areas such as opioid addiction, alcoholism, adolescent substance abuse, or the impact of substance abuse on mental health.

Certified counselors have extensive training and experience in understanding addiction. Their certification demonstrates their expertise and can lend credibility to their testimony in court.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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