Suboxone and Subutex : The Facts You Should Know
About the Buprenorphine in Suboxone and Subutex Suboxone and Subutex contain Buprenorphine. Like Heroin, OxyContin, Morphine, and Codeine, Buprenorphine is an opiate drug made from an extract of the opium poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. Some drug addiction professionals prescribe Buprenorphine to replace the existing opiate of choice. This is to help drug-dependent patients delay withdrawal […]
Hydrocodone Combination Products (HCP) reclassified from Schedule III to Schedule II Drugs
Effective October 6, 2014, hydrocodone combination products (HCP), such as Vicodin and Lortab, have been reclassified from Schedule III to Schedule II drugs. This means doctors can no longer phone in a prescription for HCP’s and that patients must present a written prescription to the pharmacist. View our PDF of the HCP reclassification.
Do the Benefits of Opioid Pain Relievers Outweigh the Risks for the Treatment of Chronic, Non-Cancer Pain?
The risks associated with opioid pain relievers outweigh the benefits for patients suffering from chronic pain, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Neurology. The position paper says that the risk for death, overdose, serious side effects including addiction associated with this class of prescription drugs outweigh the benefits when used […]
National Recovery Month 2014
Anyone who knows a person who has suffered from addiction or has been through the process themselves knows how important recovery is. Drug addiction does not discriminate and whether you or your loved one is battling a painkiller addiction, Suboxone addiction, or heroin addiction, the road is a difficult one to travel. We at Waismann […]
Heroin Use – A Deep Dive into Effects, Risks, and Recovery
What Is Heroin? Heroin, an illicit and highly addictive opioid, is derived from morphine, a substance extracted from poppy plants. This drug commonly appears in various forms, including white or brown powder and a sticky black substance known as black tar heroin. Famed for producing intense euphoria, heroin use carries a high risk of addiction […]
Painkiller Addiction and Depression
Which Comes First – Prescription Painkiller Addiction or Depression? Researchers are now investigating the “chicken and the egg” relationship between depression and opiate abuse to determine the extent that one condition leads to another. Patients taking prescription painkillers sometimes develop depression. People with depression are more likely to start taking opiates, even when they are […]
Painkiller Lawsuits Are Everybody’s Problem
Painkiller lawsuits are top news stories these days. Scores of NFL players are signing up for the class action lawsuit against the national football league; counties and cities are filing suits against pharmaceutical companies. Painkillers are now the treatment of choice for many patients, doctors, insurance companies and even sports organizations because they are cheap, […]
Doctors Responsible for Painkiller Addiction and Overdose?
A common belief is that opiate abusers get most – if not all – of the drugs they use from family members, friends or dealers. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that’s not true- at least, not for those who wind up overdosing on opiates and opioids. According […]
Heroin Overdose & Addiction: Exacerbated by Guilt, Shame & Blame
An article about Heroin Overdose and Addiction. Written by the Waismann Method for publication. LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via PRWEB – In light of a recently published NPR report stating the harrowing death toll caused by heroin overdose, Waismann Method(R) Medical Group calls for awareness and humane treatment. We […]
Opiates For Chronic Pain
Long-term use of opiates for chronic pain is often not appropriate for the treatment. Studies show adverse reactions and loss of efficacy cause patients to quit using opiates. Long term opiate use can cause adverse effects, including physical dependence and withdrawal. Fortunately, treatment to overcome physical dependence is available. Doctors prescribe opiates to relieve the […]
