North Dakota Detoxification Information

Prescription painkiller addiction affects many people across the country and is nothing to be ashamed of. People may become inadvertently dependent upon their prescription medication if they’re taken for too long or at high doses. People living in North Dakota have someplace safe to turn if they find themselves in this predicament. Waismann Method’s program for rapid opiate detoxification treats this problem with compassion and addresses each patient individually. Our experts in the field of opiate dependence can attest that this issue is affecting nearly every community in this country and has widespread implications. In addition to health problems, opiate dependence can lead to many legal and personal problems. While North Dakota’s situation may not be as bad as other states, federal Drug Enforcement Administration officials said in 2009 that diversion of hydrocodone was taking place in the state. Hydrocodone is a popular opioid used in prescription pain medications and anti-tussives including Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Tussionex, Vicodin, Vicoprofen and Zydone. Hydrocodone is only available in combination with other ingredients. For example, Vicodin is hydrocodone and acetaminophen.

Diversion of prescription drugs is an escalating problem in much of the U.S., as the number of prescriptions being written for them increases. The ease of access and lack of stigma associated with prescription medications makes them targets for diversion and abuse. Many people feel that these potent opioids are safe because a doctor prescribes them. Once people become dependent on these controlled substances, they may turn to various methods of diversion to obtain them. The DEA said popular diversion methods in North Dakota include doctor shopping, or visiting multiple doctors to secure more than one supply of a drug. Another problem is the illegal sale and distribution by healthcare workers who have access to these medications. Some may steal them for their own use, while others may sell them on the street. People who are desperate for these medications may forge or otherwise alter prescriptions. The DEA says the Internet is also a growing threat, ripe with shady websites offering potent prescription painkillers without requiring a prescription.

Waismann Method

Waismann Method doesn’t use blame or shame in our detoxification program. We know our patients didn’t set out to have this problem. That’s why our program is well known for its humane and effective opiate treatment. We start by testing patients to rule out any potential underlying problems. Our medical procedure is then administered in the safety of a southern California hospital where non-addicting intravenous medication is used to cleanse the opiate receptors. This takes less than two hours, and patients are lightly sedated during it. An accelerated withdrawal takes place during this time so patients don’t have to suffer from difficult or painful symptoms. They awaken a short time later, free of opiate dependence. For more than a decade, we’ve been treating people from around the world and those who seek North Dakota opiate detox. We also offer optional aftercare in our world famous Domus Retreat transitional living facility.

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