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Opium is a naturally occurring narcotic, found in the seeds of the opium poppy plant, which contains morphine.

Opium can be extracted to produce heroin, an illegal drug that has a high abuse potential. The cultivation of poppies dates back many civilizations in an effort to provide pain relief and sedation. Some also used it for ritualistic purposes. Opium has been regulated around the world since the early twentieth century. Opium contains alkaloids including morphine, codeine and thebaine. They first extracted morphine from the opium poppy in the early 1800’s. Heroin, first synthesized in 1874, was the first semi-synthetic opiate and was legally prescribed for a time. Oxycodone, derived from thebaine, was first synthesized in the early 1900’s and is marketed today under names including OxyContin and Percocet. Synthetic opiates including methadone and fentanyl have also been synthesized from opium and are prescribed today.

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Prescription Drugs Derived from Opium Can Cause Addiction

Prescription opiate drugs that have been synthesized from opium’s alkaloids include Percocet, Lortab, Norco, OxyContin, Demerol, Methadone and Vicodin. Many are used therapeutically for pain relief or cough suppression. People who want to experience the “high” or euphoria associated with them also use these potent medications recreationally. Because they are so powerful, they have a tendency to be misused, abused and sold and traded illegally on the black market. Side effects associated with opiates can range from mild to severe. They can cause tolerance with regular use, physical and psychological dependence, withdrawal when use is stopped suddenly and potentially fatal overdose. A host of warnings and precautions accompanies all medications derived from opium. Opiate addiction is a serious problem around the world and requires a professional medical detox to ensure safety.

Opiate Addiction Can Be Wiped Out Quickly and Safely

Waismann Method provides rapid detox and medical detox options to ease patients through the difficult withdrawal phase that accompanies opiate addiction. Other detox facilities rely on opiate replacements such as Suboxone and methadone to wean patients off other opiates. These medications are also opioids, meaning they could potentially cause a second dependence and the need for another detox.

With our method of rapid detox, we use intravenous medication to induce and speed the withdrawal syndrome. This takes less than two hours and patients are lightly sedated during the process. This managed withdrawal gives patients a dignified recovery and allows them to return to the life they deserve quickly. Depending on the detox procedure, patients stay in the hospital 1 to 3 days before transferring to our inclusive and exclusive Domus Retreat aftercare facility. Our programs are safe, compassionate and completely discreet.

Waismann Method VS Other Detox Centers

BE AWARE! If the Components Below Are Not Available, It is NOT the Waismann Method ®

Waismann Method Treatment Entails:

JCAHO-accredited hospital with access to several medical experts to ensure patient safety.
Private rooms that allow close monitoring, individualized attention, extra comfort, and privacy — we never treat patients in the same room, differentiating us from other rapid detox centers.
Quadruple board-certified medical director. Expert in addiction medicine, pain management, and anesthesiology.
A longstanding reputation in the USA for superior medical care and exceptional results.
Thousands of patients were successfully treated in our treatment center.
Multiple medically-assisted opiate detox protocols are based on each patient’s health needs.

Around-the-clock professional supervision.
Inpatient hospital stays for 2-3 days and post-detox care at our private recovery center for an additional 2-7 days.
Integrative recovery therapies to improve the physical and emotional healing period after opioid treatment, such as massage, yoga, and Tai Chi.
Additional weeks of individual follow-up psychotherapy.
Food, lodging, transportation, and around-the-clock support.
WAISMANN TREATMENT™ also includes Vivitrol injection when medically indicated.

* Because opiate and alcohol withdrawal can lead to medical complications, treatment by a multi board-certified M.D. is pertinent.

"Waismann Method was like no other program out there. If you're trying to stop opiod addiction and you need to get back to life as soon as possible this is the way to go. I'm not going to sugar coat it and say it's easy, but it is definitely easier than going through withdrawals or posibly an overdose. If you're serious about being done with your addiction waismann method is truly the best. From the start they treat you with the outmost respect and professionalism. I recommend this place 100%"

"I have a very loud voice & I am going to shout to the people who are dealing with this beast but just can’t get through the withdrawal nor the beast of burden called TREATMENT CENTERS, let your ears hear me !!!"

"This place gave me my life back!! Methadone takes over 30 days to get out of your system and they got it out in one day!! The people there are literally miracle workers!! Go Here and keep up with your vividtrol and you can be free and clean!! I would give this place 10 stars if I could "

"A dear friend underwent rapid detox at the Waismann Method and all we can say is “THANK YOU”. My friend had (for years) been in a seemingly endless cycle of rehab and relapse. Even at some of the top rehabs, he still seemed to find his way back to opiates. I’m so grateful to say that it’s been almost a full year since his treatment at the Waismann Method and he is better than ever! He is finally himself again. Thank you to the caring, knowledgeable, warm and patient staff that supported and assisted my friend from start to finish! It was a blessing that we heard about the Waismann Method - our only wish is that we tried it sooner!"

"I have heard first hand from people who have gone through the Waismann rapid detox and they said it changed their life. They no longer felt like drug addicts and were treated like patients. Thank you Dr. Lowenstein and staff for all you do!"

"I'm so grateful that I came across the Waismann Institute. It saved a family members life and I will forever be thankful to all the hard work and dedication of the entire staff there! Well worth EVERY penny! The therapist at the Waismann Method was amazing. The breakthroughs that were made were tremendous. The staff encourages you along the way and were incredibly patient with our family and all the questions we had. They really care about the individual seeking treatment because they were always there - every step of the way! Not only is my family member sober, but he is happier than I have ever seen him in years. In all honesty, he is living the life he has always deserved. Thank you Waismann for giving him back a life worth living!"

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