Understanding Opioid Tolerance
What is Opioid Tolerance? The definition of opioid tolerance is the failure to maintain a steady dose of the drug over time in order to sustain the desired pharmacological effect. In other words, the user needs to increase the drug dosage to feel the initial pharmacological effect. Although tolerance can occur with a wide variety […]
Long-Term Opiate Effects
There are very severe side effects and symptoms that could be a result of opiate use, which include nausea, fatigue, anxiety, muscle spasms, and irritability. While most patients are aware of potential side effects, many are rarely warned of the severe long-term effects opiates can have on their bodies. Patients who are recovering from surgery or […]
Dihydrocodeine Withdrawal
The anticipated fear, suffering and degradation of opiate withdrawal do not have to keep you from seeking help. Medical advancements have allowed the Waismann Method to manage the withdrawal phase to ensure patients are safe, comfortable and have the best chance to move forward with recovery. Dihydrocodeine is an opiate prescription medication used to relieve […]
Most Common Cause of Poisoning Death Due to Drugs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report revealing that in 2008, poisoning became the leading cause of injury death in the United States accounting for more than 41,000 deaths, with nine out of 10 mortalities caused by drugs that year. The report also states that misuse and abuse of opioid […]
Positive Strides Being Made in Utah
The Waismann Method would like to acknowledge and recognize the positive strides being made in Utah towards the prevention of prescription drug abuse and proper disposal of unused medications. Over the past month, Utah County health officials have obtained approximately 892 pounds of prescription drugs (the equivalent of more than 92,000 pills and an estimated […]
FDA Approves new OxyContin Formulation
According to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2008 approximately half a million people used OxyContin for non-medical reasons. The rate at which individuals are misusing opiates such as OxyContin is nothing short of alarming. For example, 27 percent of all patients treated by the pioneering Waismann […]
Prescription Drug Epidemic & Those on Medicare
Prescription drug epidemic has become a serious nation-wide problem – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2008 approximately 15,000 Americans died of prescription painkiller overdoses, a record high. This has become a problem that is effecting all ages, nationalities, locations, educations and income levels. The Department of Health and Human […]
Rise in Opioid Use for Abdominal Pain
Prescription painkillers are well known to have several negative gastrointestinal side effects, including constipation, nausea, vomiting, bloating and cramping. So, why are many doctors in the US prescribing opioid medications for chronic abdominal pain? A new study from the American Gastroenterological Association recently reported that outpatient clinics across the United States witnessed opioid use for […]
Dihydrocodeine Overdose
Opiate prescription drugs such as Dihydrocodeine are useful in treating a number of conditions but carry the risk of overdose. Opiate overdose is serious and can be fatal. Dihydrocodeine is often prescribed for cough suppression, pain relief and to treat shortness of breath. It can be habit-forming and should only be taken by those with […]
Dihydrocodeine Detox
An addiction to Dihydrocodeine necessitates a proper medical detox to safely rid patients of the drug and ease them through withdrawal. Dihydrocodeine is a narcotic prescription drug used for pain relief, cough suppression and to treat shortness of breath. The opiate medication can lead to problems including side effects, tolerance, physical and/or psychological dependence, withdrawal […]
