Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome and Opiate Detox

Withdrawal is a long and painful process, which can cause permanent damage to your heart lungs, and brain. For health compromised patients, untreated and unmonitored withdrawal can lead to death. Opiate dependency treatment requires safe and responsible medical care. In the past, opiate dependents had no choice but to undergo conventional detoxification procedures. It caused them to suffer a debilitating and dangerous withdrawal syndrome:

Opiate deprivation triggered unbearable pain and a cascade of bodily reactions:

• Cold sweating
• Uncontrollable diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
• Aching limbs
• Severe depression
• Mounting panic

Today, the Waismann Method recognizes opiate addiction as a reversible medical disorder, treatable in an effective, dignified, safe and humane manner. Common medications that patients seek to detoxify include: hydrocodone, oxycodone, and hydromorphone.