Nevada Detoxification Information

The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration has recorded a serious increase in deaths due to the diversion of prescription medications in Nevada over the last few years. In 2006, there were 107 people who died from diversion-related overdoses and in just the second half of 2008 that number jumped to 169, the agency said. The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is a serious concern nationwide, with pharmaceutical opiates being the most serious. Many people believe it’s safer to take prescription drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. While opiates remain an important tool in the fight against pain, some people become quickly dependent upon them and find it nearly impossible to stop taking them without help. The DEA says the most popular prescription painkillers misused and diverted in Nevada include oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone, fentanyl and codeine. It’s not uncommon for some people to abuse opiates at the same time as benzodiazepines and other pharmaceuticals.

Congressional testimony from the National Institute on Drug Abuse said in 2007 that pharmacies in the U.S. gave out almost 180 million prescriptions for opiates. In contrast, nearly 40 million prescriptions for these drugs were dispensed in 1991. There aren’t many communities in Nevada that haven’t been affected by diversion and misuse of drugs including OxyContin. This potent narcotic is one of the most sought after drugs on the black market. People who become addicted to it may switch to heroin, which can often be found cheaper and in a highly pure form. Some people who have prescriptions for this drug may sell or trade the pills. Other popular forms of diversion in Nevada include doctor shopping and illegal sale and distribution by healthcare workers. The DEA says the Internet is also an increasingly popular avenue for obtaining these medications. There are plenty of unscrupulous sites that sell opiates without requiring a prescription. Some also sell substandard products that can be expired or counterfeit. The Las Vegas and Reno areas – popular entertainment and gambling communities – have also experienced an increase in prescription fraud, according to the DEA. This is when people forge prescriptions or alter them to reflect a higher quantity.

Waismann Method

Nevada residents who feel they need to seek opiate treatment for dependence or abuse issues have been coming to the Waismann Method in southern California for more than a decade. Waismann Method is the premiere destination for rapid opiate detoxification, which we perform in a hospital in less than two hours. We use non-addicting intravenous medications to cleanse the drugs from patients’ opiate receptors. Patients rest comfortably under deep sedation during the procedure and accelerated withdrawal develops and passes while patients are sedated. They awaken without conscious awareness they experienced withdrawal. The total hospital stay is usually 5 to 6 days after which patients can be discharged and return home. Transitional living is offered for others through our optional aftercare facility, Domus Retreat.

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