DRUG ADDICTS WAIT FOR ROCK BOTTOM
Many people believe that drug and alcohol addicts must hit “rock bottom” before seeking help to detox. You can’t get any lower than death, so why is it so many family members and friends wait to intervene? The truth is, every person addicted to alcohol, street drugs or prescribed opiates is already a step away […]
Prolonged Opioid Use May Induce Constipation
Constipation is one of the most commonly reported side effects by opiate users. Whether taking opiates at therapeutic levels or abusing them, many users report sluggish bowel movements. For many, constipation is a relatively mild and temporary condition easily treated with laxatives and changes in diet, exercise and water consumption.Prolonged use of opiates including Fentanyl, […]
Prescription Drugs: Easier For Teens To Get Than Beer
It used to be that underage teens looking for a high would use a fake ID to get alcohol or buy drugs like marijuana from classmates or friends. Today they have to look no further than their parents’ medicine cabinets.Non-medical use of prescription drugs among teens is soaring and studies show some parents are enabling […]
Opiates and Children Don’t Mix
Accidental overdose of children who ingest opiates is a growing concern for the medical establishment. Young children explore the world around them by using their senses to gather more information. Unfortunately, their little hands tend to pick up everything in their path. And it seems out of curiosity, whatever they find ends up in their […]
THE FACE OF ADDICTION
The business of drug addiction has become mainstream, primetime entertainment with shows like VH1’s Celebrity Rehab and A&E Television’s Intervention. Whether such shows do more good than harm is up for debate. Reality TV is meant to be obtrusive, and shows about drug addiction give the public an up-close view of addicts struggling to get […]
Private Drug Detox Options
A private drug detox can be the first step towards an opioid-free life. The detoxification phase can be quite unpleasant or in some cases even physically risky. The sudden cessation of opioids use can create a physical turmoil. There are different options in drug detox methods, and no single approach is right for everyone. Drug […]
Opiate Dependency Report
Sales Professionals and Business Operations Personnel Most Often Seek Treatment for Dependency to Prescription Painkillers. According to The Waismann Institute’s Opiate Dependency Report, patients seeking treatment for dependency to prescription painkillers most often held careers in sales, at 15 percent. Those responsible for business operations, such as company CEOs or business owners, held the second […]
Purchasing Drugs Online & Drug Dependence
The Waismann Method®, a world-renowned opiate dependency treatment, today released findings of its Opiate Dependency Survey, which reported that one-quarter of patients surveyed who sought treatment for prescription painkiller dependencies utilized the Internet to help them acquire their drugs. The survey also found that Vicodin is the opiate painkiller that Waismann Method® patients most often […]
Your Brain On Drugs
Reviewed by Clare Waismann, RAS / SUDCC The brain is the body’s most complex organ, made up of interconnected parts that work together to provide the critical functions that make up your physical, mental, and emotional existence. Intricate networks and circuits are responsible for many tasks. Different areas of the brain perform different functions. Upsetting […]
Understanding Buprenorphine’s Role in Opiate Detoxification
Understanding Buprenorphine’s Role in Opiate Detoxification While medications are designed to aid, they can sometimes lead to dependency, especially within the realm of opiate treatment. Buprenorphine, a drug commonly prescribed to mitigate opiate dependence, has its own potential for habit formation, necessitating a careful approach to detoxification. How Buprenorphine Works Buprenorphine acts on the brain […]
