While Berry would like to enroll in an inpatient or outpatient drug rehabilitation program, neither is covered by her health insurance – a common predicament with prescription-drug abuse, says Steven Juergens, M.D., an addiction expert at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. “Prescription-drug withdrawal can take up to three weeks, while withdrawal from alcohol and…
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Another factor that’s leading patients down the path to addiction, says Colvin, is that many doctors don’t check in with patients after those patients start taking these drugs. Use of OxyContin, for example, should not exceed seven days without reassessment by a doctor; use of Xanax should not exceed two weeks without reassessment, according to…
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Fast recoveries are the focus for the Waismann Institute’s rapid detox program. Opiate dependency has risen dramatically in the last several years due to an increase in addiction to prescription painkillers. The Waismann program helps patients kick dependency through a three-day treatment process, submitted in a hospital setting. “These are patients, they’re not drug addicts,”…
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Sherry Heuel was up to 20 painkillers a day when she realized she wasn’t getting any better. In fact, the Camarillo mother of three felt much worse than she had on the day 18 months earlier when she walked into Dr. Michael Huff’s office suffering from migraines and poor sleep. But she couldn’t bring herself…
DetailsMarch 6, 2003 To Clare W. Kavin and Staff: Three weeks ago today, I was in the ICU, about to undergo “rapid detox” with Dr. Clifford Bernstein. I left for home a mere 24 hours later, weak, wobbly and totally opiate-free. Wow! My story fits into the classic – one minute I was sitting at…
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CEDAR CITY — Two more Cedar High School students have been arrested in connection with the series of drug charges filed since Friday, bringing the latest total to eight. A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft for allegedly stealing some Lortab tablets from a friend’s house. A 14-year-old boy was arrested at…
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Waismann Method of rapid detox treatment under deep sedation utilizes the most advanced medical techniques available for opiate dependency. We treat our patients with the highest level of professionalism, dignity, and respect. Safety should be your greatest concern when evaluating detoxification treatment. Staff observes patients from admission to discharge. All rapid detox procedures take place in an accredited hospital located…
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Dear Ms. Waismann and all the doctors at the Institute, I would like to share with you a letter I have submitted for the Congressional hearings Feb. 9. I know you doctors are working hard with many of the victims of this disaster and I would like to thank you for your dedication and service…
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‘Rapid detox’ promises opiate addicts an easier out, but some doctors call for more studies to prove its value. October 28, 2002|Daniel Costello | Special to The Times Lisa Hill, a 27-year-old prescription drug addict, lies in a hospital bed in Tustin, about to undergo her third detox attempt. A few minutes later, doctors…
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