Roxycontin Detox
Roxycontin is another name for OxyContin or roxycodone, two powerful opiate medications that have the potential for abuse and addiction. Both of these drugs contain oxycodone, the narcotic ingredient that can become habit-forming. Opiate detoxification is a necessary step for patients who have become addicted to their prescription painkillers. Waismann Method’s opiate detox offers safe, quick and […]
Roxycontin Overdose
Roxycontin is the name sometimes mistakenly used to refer to OxyContin, a prescription medication containing oxycodone. OxyContin is a narcotic pain reliever that can be useful in treating many conditions but also has the ability to cause problems such as tolerance, addiction, withdrawal and overdose. The medication’s label carries information on safe use, special risks, warnings and […]
Roxycontin Rehab
“Roxycontin” is the name often used on the street to refer to OxyContin. Sometimes, it’s used mistakenly to refer to another opiate medication, Roxicodone. Both of these drugs contain oxycodone, a narcotic analgesic. Regular use of these drugs can lead to addiction and the need for rehab, which includes services and programs set up to […]
Roxycontin Side Effects
Many people use the name “Roxycontin” on the street to refer to OxyContin or to refer to another prescription opiate medication, Roxicodone. These contain oxycodone which is an effective pain reliever but can lead to problems including side effects, addiction, withdrawal, and overdose. Certainly, most people who take any kind of prescription medication face the […]
Opioid Tolerance Caused by Habitual Use
Dr. Michael Lowenstein, co-medical director of The Waismann Method, an advanced procedure for rapid opiate detoxification under deep sedation, is encouraging Americans to familiarize themselves with the dangers of opioid-induced tolerance and hyperalgesia. Both conditions result from long-term use of opioid-based prescription drugs including, OxyContin, Methadone, Suboxone, Vicodin and Hydrocodone, which causes patients to take an […]
OxyContin Detox Types
Despite being prized for their pain-fighting abilities, opioid painkillers such as OxyContin can destroy lives if they’re overused or abused in any manner. These drugs can cause physical and psychological dependency and a person in this circumstance can benefit from OxyContin detox. This is because opiate withdrawal symptoms can be severe, even life threatening. Opiate […]
Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse
According to an article on Medscape News, to help reduce the widespread misuse and abuse of prescriptions drugs in the United States, White House officials from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced the launch of a national action plan […]
Chronic Shoulder Pain
Lasting neck and chronic shoulder pain, can happen simultaneously but some people experience one or the other. These pains can be caused by many different things including muscle spasms, injury, trauma, illness and aging. Pain in the neck and shoulder can be serious, brought on by a heart attack (referred pain) or a major injury. […]
Chronic Knee Pain
Chronic pain sufferers are all around us. This type of pain doesn’t discriminate by age, sex, or race, though older people are more prone due to deterioration of joints, muscles, and bones. Some people suffer from relatively minor yet constant pain in their knees. For others, the pain can be so intense that it limits […]
Whiplash
This condition is marked by a sprain or a strain of the neck. It’s often caused by car accidents or other injuries such as sports-related accidents, falls and assault. Damage in the neck can affect the discs, ligaments, cervical muscles, nerve roots or intervertebral joints between the vertebrae. This type of injury is often brought […]