New Naloxone-Resistant Drug Acrylfentanyl Is a Public Health Emergency
LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Access to Naloxone, a lifesaving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose, has gained attention as one of the most important issues in the fight against the opioid epidemic. Now, however, a new drug has emerged that is resistant to the effects of naloxone. The rise of this […]
Talking to Your Kids About Opioid Dangers
Clare Waismann of the Waismann Method was recently interviewed by U.S. News and World Report on the topic of talking to your kids about the lethal dangers of opioids. Check out the article here, and scroll down to #4 for Clare’s comments. Read the article
Surgeon General’s Report Endorsed
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued the first-ever Surgeon General’s report on addiction on Thursday. Dr. Murthy stated that he intends for the report to galvanize support to change drug policy in the United States in the way that a similar report over 50 years […]
Waismann Method on the talk show ‘The Doctors’
Brendan posted a video on social media, where he told his son about the sons mother’s fatal overdose. Brendan was invited to The Doctors to talk about his own struggle with drug abuse as well as the rationale of why he decided to post the video on social media. Surprises for Father Struggling with Addiction […]
Interview with Dr. Lowenstein: on The Dangers of Carfentanil
Carfentanil: Snowflake-Sized Doses Can Kill Interview with Michael H. Lowenstein, M.D., MPH, Anesthesia-Assisted Detoxification Expert, Waismann Method® Medical Director Danielle Masterson: There’s a new drug sweeping the nation, leading to overdoses at epidemic levels. It’s overwhelming ambulance crews and emergency rooms. Some medical and law enforcement officials said they believe the overdoses were largely caused […]
Why Drug Rehabs Should Not Label People As “Addicts”
Clare Waismann of the Waismann Method has a piece published on Healthcare News on whether or not to label people as “addicts”. Here is an excerpt: Despite an estimated 23.5 million people needing treatment for substance abuse in 2009, only 11.2% of these individuals actually got treatment at a special facility, according to the Substance […]
Fentanyl, more potent than heroin?
Is Fentanyl more potent than heroin? Dr. Michael Lowenstein of the Waismann Method has a piece published on The Hill on fentanyl. Here is an excerpt: Often times, the illicit drug heroin is thought of as one of the more powerful opioids on the planet. It might be surprising to hear that a relatively common […]
Dr. Lowenstein interviewed on The Fix
The Waismann Method‘s very own Dr. Lowenstein was interviewed on The Fix, on the topic, “How Do You Handle Pain Relief If You’re Concerned About Addiction?” Excerpt: “A responsible and thorough physician should assess each patient individually,” says Dr. Michael Lowenstein, medical director of the Waismann Method (an accelerated detox method) and pain management […]
Congress Takes Action on Opioid Epidemic With Passage of Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act
Waismann Method Medical Group applauds bipartisan effort to reverse nation’s vast opioid problem LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2016 – For the first time in decades, the U.S. Congress has passed a bill aimed to curb drug addiction via better treatment and recovery options. The Senate approved the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act, or Cara, by […]
Thrillist: Clare Waismann on Kratom
Missy Wilkerson of the Thrillist interviews Clare Waismann on the (semi) legal asian supplement kratom. Excerpts: “Although kratom is not an opiate, it works on the same receptors as opioids,” says Clare Waismann, an addiction specialist at the Waismann Method. Some people use kratom to wean themselves off opioids. However, Waismann says that plan often […]
