PRWEB
Februray 17, 2007
Waismann Method Issues Statement in Response to Prescription Drug Abuse Sweeping through Hollywood
Waismann Method Issues Statement in Response to Prescription Drug Abuse
Sweeping through Hollywood
Recent news of Anna Nicole Smith's death is sweeping the nation and
dominating news reports daily. The mystery of her death remains intriguing
to journalists, biographers and those who loved and admired her as an
American icon. Although several reports have been issued and rumors have
swirled, the truth remains a secret until toxicology reports are released
with concrete evidence stating the exact cause of her tragic death. According
to Clare Waismann, executive director of the Waismann Method of Opiate
Detoxification, these and other recent headlines should serve as a grim
reminder of the dangers of prescription
drug use and abuse.
Beverly Hills, Calif. (PRWEB) February 17, 2007 -- Recent news of Anna
Nicole Smith's death is sweeping the nation and dominating news reports
daily. The mystery of her death remains intriguing to journalists, biographers
and those who loved and admired her as an American icon. Although several
reports have been issued and rumors have swirled, the truth remains a
secret until toxicology reports are released with concrete evidence stating
the exact cause of her tragic death. According to Clare Waismann, executive
director of the Waismann Method of Opiate Detoxification, these and other
recent headlines should serve as a grim reminder of the dangers of prescription
drug use and abuse.
As we learn more about the case and additional
details are revealed, the question on everyone's mind today is: "Were
prescription drugs Anna Nicole's silent killer, and what exactly is
methadone?"
To some Americans, mainly advocates who have been helped by the prescription
drug, methadone is a lifesaving replacement therapy to heroin and other
illegal drugs. It is also used as a remedy for extremely severe pain
relief. To another and much larger group of Americans, methadone is a
very dangerous and highly addictive opiate medication raising serious
public health concerns.
"It is crucial that society opens its eyes to the dangers imposed
by replacement therapies like methadone," said Waismann. "I
question why Anna Nicole and her son were taking this medication to begin
with. If it was intended to treat an existing dependency, I hope as a
society we realize that this strong and sometimes lethal narcotic can
cause more problems than it alleviates."
The debate over methadone will continue to rage; on however, one thing
that cannot be argued over is that the abuse of prescription medication
is an epidemic that hasn't escaped even Hollywood's elite. Recent celebrities
alleged to have abused prescription drugs include Lindsay Lohan, Pete
Doherty, Miss USA Tara Conner and, just this morning, British celebrity
Robbie Williams made a shocking confession as he admitted himself to
a U.S. rehab facility for prescription
drug addition.
"Of Waismann Method patients who were treated in 2006, an alarming
85.5 percent were treated for prescription dependency," says Waismann. "The
public needs to know that recreational or medical use of prescription
medications can result in a serious dependency."
To coordinate an interview with Clare Waismann, please contact Tara
Fanning at 619-234-0345 or via email. For more information please visit
www.opiates.com.
About the Waismann Method
Drs. Clifford A. Bernstein
and Michael Lowenstein use the exclusive Waismann Method of Neuro-Regulation
to treat opiate dependency. Performed in a hospital intensive care
unit, the Waismann Method involves cleansing the opiate receptors in
the patient's brain of the narcotics while the patient is under anesthesia.
During the procedure, the patient will experience no conscious withdrawal,
and will be able to return home within days. 75 percent of the prescription
drug dependent patients who are treated with the Waismann Method remain
drug free after one year.
