New Report Signals Painkiller Addiction Epidemic
We’ve often cautioned about the increase of opiate painkiller dependency in the U.S., and many of you may have experienced first-hand the devastation that these medications can cause. An alarming report just released from the Associated Press (AP) is validating what many of us already suspected, that sales and use of prescription painkillers, like oxycodone […]
April 28th marks National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
More than 200 million prescriptions for opioid painkillers are prescribed by doctors each year, many of which produce leftovers that lurk in medicine cabinets. Regrettably, a number of these painkillers end up in the wrong hands, promoting addiction and triggering serious health consequences. “Many people receive prescriptions from their doctors but may not use them […]
Survey Gives Insight Into Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
A spotlight has been put on older adults misusing drugs and alcohol, and a new survey sheds some light on this growing issue in the United States. Results from a survey conducted by the Hanley Center, a drug and alcohol treatment and recovery center, suggest depression and anxiety are the main reasons for older adults […]
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 […]
Waismann Method Medical Director Cautions of Rise in Drug Poisoning Deaths
Beverly Hills, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals 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 […]
