Dr. Drew Pinksy has had an ubiquitous presence in pop culture for decades now as the go-to expert for any celebrity-related addiction, or sexual health issue. He has a long running rehab show on VH1 (featuring both celebrities, and now, non-famous people struggling with everything from drug to sex addiction) and he’s the go-to guy for reunion specials with MTV’s 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom stars. He also gives advice about sexual and general medical issues, and hosts two daily human interest, current events shows; one a syndicated talk-show called Lifechangers, and the other on HLN, and is often called to be an “expert” when celebrities’ addiction issues take the control of news cycles. He also wrote a book about addiction in 2004 called Cracked: Life on the Edge of a Rehab Clinic.
Dr. Drew is the son of a doctor and a performer, his mom was a singer, and now in a way he’s following in both of his parents’ footsteps.
The first question of course, is how he finds the time and energy to do all this, but the second question is exactly what kind of doctor is Dr. Drew anyway? Did he ever see patients? How much money does he make as a TV doctor anyway?The first question of course, is how he finds the time and energy to do all this, but the second question is exactly what kind of doctor is Dr. Drew anyway? Did he ever see patients?