The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a great step on July 23, 2020, by changing drug safety regulations for opioid painkillers. The FDA now recommends that patients being prescribed opioids receive adequate counseling about naloxone, the overdose-reversing medication. These changes represent a significant shift in the fight against the opioid epidemic and overdoses. The…
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In this episode of the Waismann Method Podcast David Livingston, LMFT and Dwight Hurst, CMHC meet to discuss the use of interpersonal dependence in healing from addiction. David shares his experience on how a balance between depending upon others and developing healthy independence can help to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Healing From Addiction: Dependence and…
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Clare Waismann explains the importance of safe, professional medical detoxification processes to overcome opioid dependence. Without adequate medical assistance through opioid withdrawal, individuals face increased risks of serious health events and relapse. Clare is a true believer in substance abuse treatment based on each individual’s physical and emotional needs. The goal is to help people…
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What Is Isotonitazene? Iso is a synthetic opioid, meaning it is made in a lab rather than derived from a naturally occurring source like poppies. Scientists first discovered a related compound, etonitazene, in 1957. This was part of an ongoing search for promising new drugs. However, etonitazene was never approved for medical purposes due to…
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The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States sickened over 1.9 million people and took the lives of more than 100,000. The virus caused far-reaching consequences as it swept through communities across the country. Governors issued stay-at-home orders, businesses closed down, and millions of people lost their jobs. The virus also took…
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The first step is always hard, but what about all of the steps afterward? Once someone has begun opioid or alcohol detox treatment and completed a medically assisted detoxification, where do they go from there? Clare Waismann, CATC and Dwight Hurst, CMHC discuss issues with providing general recommendations for aftercare, and how important it is…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken tens of thousands of lives in the United States and ground the economy to a near-halt. While the focus on this deadly new disease is justified, public health experts warn that another ongoing epidemic has been forgotten. The opioid crisis began more than two decades ago and claimed the lives…
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Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News April 24, 2020 In 2018, opioid overdoses claimed about 47,000 American lives. Last year, federal authorities reported that 5.4 million middle and high school students vaped. And just two months ago, about 2,800 cases of vaping-associated lung injuries resulted in hospitalizations; 68 people died. Until mid-March, these numbers commanded attention.…
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In this episode of the podcast Clare Waismann, Dwight Hurst and David Livingston talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effects it is having on those suffering from substance abuse issues. Family stress, uncontrolled anxiety, and reduced access to treatment are stressors in the best of times, and the reality of quarantine and social distancing…
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By David Livingston, Clinical Director of Domus Retreat For anyone who has substance abuse problems, it is important to understand the options which can minimize risk and help maintain health. Maintain Healthy Routines It’s very important for people dealing with substance abuse issues to maintain healthy routines. Making sure you are getting enough sleep is…
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