Substance abuse counselor abuses substance

Theresa Zody, a certified substance abuse counselor in Richmond, had her license suspended by the board last week, according to this consent order.

The board of counseling alleged that Zody had an addiction to narcotic pain medications. Zody agreed to enter inpatient therapy but then got in trouble for not leaving her clients with the proper care while she was absent. It looks like the board might take further action, pending another hearing.

Pills, pills, pills

A pharmacy technician in Salem had her license yanked last month for helping herself to more than 200 dosage units of various drugs during the course of her employment at a Kroger pharmacy.

Rebecca Dressler, according to this order, told investigators from the VA Department of Health that she diverted:

139 dosage units of butalbital — commonly used for treatment of headaches
43 dosage units of carisprodol — a muscle relaxant
30 dosage units of fluoxetine — an antidepressant
5 dosage units of hydrocodone — pain relief