Waismann Method® Medical Director Calls for Universal Standard of Care for Rapid Detox Safety
The Urgent Need For Rapid Detox Safety New CDC Report Reveals Lack of Regulation as Cause for Increased Danger to Patients Rapid Detox Safety; BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 3, 2013 –/PRNewswire/ — In response to recent news, including a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report noting severe adverse effects associated with rapid detox programs in New […]
CBS 48 Hours: Addicted to OxyContin
This video clip, courtesy of 48 Hours, introduces viewers to Troy, a young man who has become addicted to OxyContin, developing a $300-a-day habit. Narrator Dan Rather says prescription painkiller abuse and addiction has become the fastest growing drug problem in the country. This problem has reached epidemic proportions, as there has been a marked […]
Waismann Method® Director Praises New York for Innovative Program Aimed to Curb Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Beverly Hills, Calif. (August 29, 2013) – In response to the launch of the Internet System for Tracking Over Prescribing (I-STOP), a new program that requires New York-based physicians to review the medical histories of patients prior to prescribing opiate painkillers, Waismann Method® Administrative Director Clare Waismann has called the first-of-its-kind program a groundbreaking […]
Chris Kelly: Kris Kross Reunion Sent Him Into Drug Tailspin
Clare Waismann quoted in Hollywood Life on May 3, 2013: “Individually [heroin and cocaine] are both lethal drugs, but when they are combined, they become even more lethal. It’s like playing Russian roulette,” Clare explains. “One day your body can handle all the drugs, and next day it can’t. Chris could have died of […]
WAISMANN METHOD® Director Urges Immediate Action to Combat Heroin Use Epidemic
Beverly Hills, Calif. (May 2, 2013) – The Office of National Drug Control Policy recently published its 2013 National Drug Control Strategy, reporting that a surge in heroin use across the nation has particularly affected young adults living in suburban and rural areas. Based on these findings, Clare Waismann, registered addiction specialist and administrative director […]
New Report Shows Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Increase for 11th Year in a Row
Beverly Hills, Calif. – According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdose deaths in the United States increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2010 with nearly 60 percent of the deaths involving prescription drugs. In response to these findings, Dr. Michael Lowenstein, medical director for […]
WAISMANN METHOD® Director Urges Physicians to Curb Hydrocodone Prescriptions
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Following recommendations from an advisory panel to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposing tighter restrictions on hydrocodone drugs, for example Vicodin, Norco and Lortab, Clare Waismann , registered addiction specialist and administrative director for the WAISMANN METHOD ® opiate treatment, is urging doctors nationwide […]
Abuse-Deterrent Formulation of OxyContin Allegedly Responsible for Increase in Heroin Users
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.– An “abuse-proof” formulation of OxyContin may have helped reduce the number of patients abusing the drug, but Dr. Michael Lowenstein , medical director for WAISMANN METHOD ® opiate detoxification and treatment, is voicing alarm at recent data showing it may have consequentially resulted in a sharp increase in heroin and other opioid drug use. “After the […]
Opioid Tolerance Can Lead to Other Serious Risks
Many of our patients begin taking opioid medications after having them prescribed by a doctor to lessen pain from injury or other ailments. While some patients are able to stick to short-term opioid treatment programs, those who use the painkillers for an extended amount of time are at greater risk for developing opioid tolerance. Tolerance […]
Addiction, Prescription Painkillers and Chronic Pain in Pro Wrestling
Some wrestling fans and most of the general public don’t appreciate or can’t comprehend the lifestyle of a professional wrestler. It’s not just a few hours of television shows per week. There are house shows, media appearances, and travel; lots of travel. There’s little time to work out and stay in shape. And there’s even […]
