Hydrocodone Treatment
Hydrocodone Treatment and Addiction Hydrocodone treatment can be difficult because the drug falls into the opiate category, also sold under the brand names Zohydro ER, Hysingla ER, Vicodin, Lortab, Hycodan, and Robidone. While hydrocodone is effective at relieving pain, it has the risk of also becoming habit forming. Hydrocodone relieves pain by changing the way […]
Duragesic Treatment
Durgesic treatment can be difficult because the drug falls into the opiate category, causing both long term mental and physical addiction. The Waismann Methodsm of detox under deep sedation for Durgesic abuse offers a humane an effective Durgesic treatment solution for patients with addiction to all opiates. Our Drug Treatment combines correcting chemical imbalances, psychological […]
Duragesic Detox and Addiction Facts
Duragesic / Fentanyl detox can be difficult because the drug is a potent opioid, used for moderate to severe pain relief. There are many warnings, including the risk for both mental and physical addiction. Like all opioids, it has a potential for abuse even when prescribed by a physician or for legitimate pain reasons. Duragesic […]
Percodan Abuse
Has your use of the opiate pain medication Percodan become excessive? Are you preoccupied with obtaining or consuming the drug? If you answered “yes” to either or both of these questions, you may need to seek professional medical detox. Percodan, a combination of oxycodone and aspirin, is meant for treating moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone […]
Tramadol Overdose
All prescription opioids have the potential to cause overdose so it’s important to follow dosing instructions exactly. Tramadol is an opiate-like prescription drug doctors prescribe to treat moderate to severe pain. Brand names for Tramadol include Ultram and Ultram ER. The extended-release version treats moderate to severe, around-the-clock pain. Taking Tramadol in a higher dose […]
Suboxone Abuse
Suboxone Abuse Signs and Symptoms: Suboxone is an opiate medication used by some drug programs to treat opiate addiction. The active ingredient buprenorphine works to reduce the symptoms of dependence to drugs including OxyCodone, Percocet, Norco, Vicodin and heroin. It also contains naloxone which is said to guard against misuse. It can be prescribed in a […]
Percocet Addiction and Treatment
Percocet Addiction: Tolerance, Withdrawal, Detox and Treatment: Percocet is a drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. A narcotic pain reliever that combines oxycodone and acetaminophen, a common over the counter pain reliever. It is one of the most commonly prescribed opiate painkillers and has the potential to lead to both physical dependence […]
Kelly Osbourne Addicted to Vicodin
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, has come clean about a problem that has plagued her for years. She recently opened up to People Magazine saying she got hooked on liquid Vicodin when it was prescribed for her following a surgery to remove her tonsils at age 13. Kelly is a few weeks out of […]
Anna Nicole Smith: A Sad Story Gets Even Sadder
The recent arrest of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctor, psychiatrist and attorney has put the spotlight on the role the professional community can play in keeping an addict addicted. Smith died Feb. 8, 2007 in a Hollywood, Fl. hotel room after suffering an accidental overdose from a cocktail of prescription drugs, including highly-addictive opiates. She was […]
The Hills of Appalachia: A Desperate Situation
An epidemic of drug abuse has gripped a part of America so often forgotten. Living conditions in parts of central Appalachia are bad – so bad in fact that images mirror those you would see in a commercial for starving children in a third world country. Diane Sawyer of ABC News reported last week on […]
