Why Psychotherapy is Essential to Overcome Opiate Dependency
One of the main reasons The Waismann Method has such a high rate of success, is because we integrate psychotherapy and the most advance medical techniques into our program. Using our own approach of therapy, helps us and each of our patients gain a clearer understanding of what led to a dependency to opiates in […]
New Report Shows Overdose Deaths Continue to Increase for 11th Year in a Row
According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose deaths in the United States increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2010 with nearly 60 percent of the deaths involving prescription medicine. In response to these findings, Dr. Michael Lowenstein, medical director for the WAISMANN METHOD ® (W Method) […]
Most Often Abused Prescription Painkillers
Opiates are narcotics, have pain relieving properties and produce a sedative effect. Many of the painkillers used in medicine today are opiates. These drugs are only available by prescription, but the downside is, they are potent and often subject to abuse and misuse. In the case of prescription painkiller abuse, the drug of choice varies […]
Drug Treatment
For many individuals, the first step towards a successful recovery is the acceptance and understanding of the issue at hand, often drug dependence and sometimes addiction. The second is educating yourself and identifying the best drug treatment options. There should not be a one-size-fits-all approach to addiction treatment. Individuals have different histories, needs and personalities […]
Sleep for Patients with Chronic Pain
When you are living with chronic pain that requires an opiate, it can sometimes be difficult to get enough sleep. The pain can keep you from falling asleep, and this is properly termed insomnia. However, that is not the only sleep disturbance that can cause you to suffer from daytime fatigue and confusion.Some patients find […]
Prescription Painkiller Abuse: The Signs
Perhaps you have a loved one who has gone downhill recently. You may begin to suspect that something is seriously wrong if he or she is no longer interested in things they used to be. Maybe there is a marked difference in physical appearance or an unexplained unraveling of emotions. Many people can tell when […]
Mood Disorders and Opioid Abuse
Mood disorders are often seen concurrently with opioid dependence for a few reasons. First, opioids have natural antidepressant and anti-anxiety properties that can often make an underlying mood disorder resolve. This can cause self-medicating as the patient tries to find ways to handle the psychological stress of the mood disorder itself, and they turn to […]
Chronic Pain and Depression Effects and Treatment
Understanding the Effects of Pain and Depression When you have a great deal of pain, depression is often not far away. Conversely, the very presence of depression can cause you to have aches and pains that may have no other known cause. To make matters worse, medications taken for pain, such as opiates, can relieve […]
Detoxification Explained
For those that are dependent on opioid medications, the specter of detoxification can keep them from stopping the use of the drug. The body does experience side effects from the withdrawal of most opiates. However, the type of detox you undergo influences or sidesteps the withdrawal cycle. The fear of detox should not keep you from pursuing […]
Adjuvant Medications for Pain Management
Chronic pain and the use of narcotic pain medications are the leading cause of opiate dependency. Vicodin and Percocet are two of the most common medications prescribed to treat chronic and acute pain. Patients and physicians often think that narcotics are the only medications available to effectively treat pain. The longer a patient is on […]
