Opioid Overdose
Caution should always be taken when using prescription opioid medications. Opioids are most often prescribed for pain relief but can also be used to suppress a cough and for other reasons. Examples include Vicodin, OxyContin, Dilaudid, and Percocet. Opioid warnings and opioid precautions are listed on the label or insert that accompanies prescription painkillers. It […]
Opioids Drugs
Opioids are potent analgesic drugs that are often prescribed to relieve acute pain, pain from serious illnesses such as cancer and chronic pain. Some are used to suppress chronic cough and diarrhea. Opioids drugs include naturally occurring opiates derived from the opium poppy plant such as morphine, codeine and thebaine, synthetic opiates such as fentanyl […]
A Letter to Opiate Patients
Opiate dependence is a disease, a chemical imbalance of the central nervous system, not unlike depression. In other words, if a patient does not get the opiates they need, they get very sick. Chronic pain patients will likely get “addicted” or become dependent on opiates given enough time. They usually develop a physical tolerance and […]
Opiates Video
This opiate video describes the situation that so many women find themselves after taking prescription opioids for a long time. Opioid addiction affects how your brain works and your behavior. At first, you have control over what you take, how much and when. Oce dependency sets in, the craving and fear of withdrawal overpowers […]
Opiate Rehab
When Opiate Rehab Seems to be Needed An addiction to opiates may require that patients to seek professional help. Sometimes an opiate rehab center is not was is indicated or the right fit for the individual. Opiates include heroin or prescription painkillers such as OxyContin , Vicodin and Percocet , these narcotic medications have the tendency to […]
Opiate Receptors
What are Opioid / Opiate Receptors? Opioid / Opiate receptors are a protein found in the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract. Opiates activate receptors once they reach the brain. They produce effects that directly correlate with the area of the brain involved. Opiates facilitate pain relief and stimulate the pleasure centers in the brain […]
Getting Off OxyContin
OxyContin has provided relief from pain for many people but it may be difficult for some people to stop taking it. Oftentimes, the people who are prescribed this opiate drug need it for round-the-clock, continuous pain and they may take it for long periods of time. Drugs in the opiate class can be habit forming […]
Suboxone Precipitated Withdrawal
Suboxone Therapy Buprenorphine-based drugs, such as Suboxone, have become the standard of care for treating Opioid Use Disorder in most treatment programs. Although medication-assisted treatment is an additional viable option for addiction treatment, it is not without risks. Suboxone is a powerful opioid and narcotic, so the side effects of taking it are a source […]
Has Suboxone Become a Problem for You?
The Waismann Method of Suboxone Detox Has Suboxone become a problem for you? Suboxone is the in the top three most common drugs the Waismann Method detoxes patients from. In fact, we detox more patients from Suboxone and Subutex than Norco, Vicodin and other forms of Hydrocodone combined. When attempting to live a healthier lifestyle, individuals often struggle […]
Sjögren’s syndrome
Dry eyes and mouth are two hallmark symptoms of this immune system disorder. Sjogren’s Syndrome is often diagnosed in tandem with other autoimmune disorders such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. A decreased production of saliva and tears is caused by mucous membranes and moisture-secreting glands of the eyes and mouth. Most people who are diagnosed […]