Welcome to the third episode of Waismann Method® Podcast. Clare Waismann, founder of Waismann Method® and Rapid Detox expert, and Michael Lowenstein, M.D., Waismann Method® Medical Director, discuss the physical effects of opioid dependence. They are answering your questions about physiological components of withdrawal, and how supervision by trained medical professionals assures safer and more…
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Welcome to the second episode of Waismann Method® Podcast. Today we have Clare Waismann, founder of Waismann Method® and Rapid Detox expert, as well as psychotherapist David Livingston, Clinical Director of Domus Retreat. Clare and David are answering questions about what it means to recover from alcohol and drug dependence vs. being “in recovery.” What do…
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Welcome to the first episode of Waismann Method® Podcast. Clare Waismann is here to answer questions about the process of medical treatment for opiate dependence. Medical opioid treatment encompasses the process of detoxification, but as Clare describes today, it is about so much more. Individualization of the treatment protocol is of primary importance in identifying…
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Addressing the pervasive social and medical issue of opioid abuse in the United States, according to Dr. Michael Lowenstein, will require both a movement of “empathy and compassion,” as well as continuing to transition from a “disease care” system to a “healthcare” system. “There is too much judgment and stigma around opioid use disorder, addiction,…
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The opioid crisis has become one of the deadliest phenomena of our time. With over 100 deaths a day in the U.S. from prescription and illicit opioid drugs, life expectancy has declined for the first time in many years. The escalation of this devastating issue was preventable. The tragic consequences will continue until we refocus our…
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People are using fentanyl more than ever before, and the number of overdoses from this powerful opioid is skyrocketing. Treatment with opioid detox can effectively stop fentanyl abuse before it results in an overdose death. Fueled primarily by the opioid epidemic, drug overdose is now a primary cause of accidental death in the United States,…
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The opioid epidemic has been raging seemingly unabated for years, devastating families and communities across the country. The NIH (National Institute of Drug Abuse) reports that abuse and addiction to prescription pain medications, heroin and synthetic opioids (such as fentanyl) are responsible for nearly 128 deaths daily in the US. Now, enthusiasm is growing for…
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When to Be, Hurts Too Much Self-Medicating Emotional Pain With Opioids There are many different reasons why people start using opioids. Regardless of how it starts, this type of drug has tremendous capabilities for masking emotional distress. People suffering from trauma, depression, and anxiety become the perfect victims for the claws of opioid addiction. It…
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Before you decide on a course of treatment, consider your basic mental and physical health needs. Explore all available options and remember, knowledge is your best friend.
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An abundance of opioid overdose deaths has led to an epidemic around the world. Along with the rest of the globe, there has been a high degree of opioid deaths in Canada. While measures have been taken toward solving this problem, including reducing the number of opioids prescribed in medical settings, the problem is not…
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