America’s Opioid Supply The United States is in the midst of a significant opioid addiction crisis, with the White House declaring that combating opioid dependence is a top priority of the administration. Misuse of prescription opioids represents the bulk of the opioid epidemic. Now, new evidence shows that Americans use an astonishing 80% of the…
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I began writing this article about unwanted chemical dependency and realized the ideas which initially seemed simple soon became very complex. I could not figure out what I wanted to say. Finally, I realized my dilemma – drug addiction is simple, but human beings are complex. That distinction is crucial in understanding and treating unwanted…
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On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is partnering with local agencies around the country, giving the public its 11th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. You can bring unwanted pills…
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Percocet has invaded the news headlines over the past couple days. The opioid epidemic is crippling and killing large portions of Americans, and as confirmed by the FDA and their bold warning, Percocet is especially dangerous. If you’ve had a serious accident which requires pain management or a surgical procedure, odds are you have been prescribed…
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Local communities have been ravaged by fentanyl related overdose issues in the past few weeks, showing a continuing upward trend of opioid abuse over the past two decades. From Pennsylvania to Ohio to California, local law enforcement officials have been caught off guard by the magnitude of the crisis. This has led many community leaders…
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We as a society, need to remove the stigma that has been placed on drug addiction, drug abuse and mental illness, so more people can seek the medical care they require, without feeling shame and fear. Waismann Method Medical Group pledges support to UN, calls for world leaders to pursue alternative global drug policy solutions…
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Drug overdose is the number one cause of accidental death in the United States, with an estimated 47,055 people dying from lethal overdoses in 2014. Opioids represent the bulk of these deaths, with 29,468 of these deaths (63%) due to prescription opioid painkillers or heroin. State and local governments have been scrambling to take action…
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Millions of Americans are addicted to heroin or prescription opioid painkillers. Prolonged use of these drugs can lead to physical dependence, in which the body comes to rely on the presence of opioids to function normally. Naloxone hydrochloride has emerged as a major method of combating opioid abuse. The drug, which is commonly called naloxone,…
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Addiction is often described as a hidden illness because of the “hush hush” attitude surrounding its diagnosis and treatment. Despite the fact that 23.5 million Americans suffer from drug or alcohol abuse, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, stigma still prevents many of these individuals from getting the help they need. Opioid addiction…
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In the face of a growing opioid epidemic in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released new guidelines for prescribing opioids. The opioid abuse problem is multifaceted and complex. One piece of the problem is physicians overprescribing potent opioid painkillers for a range of conditions. The new CDC guidelines are…
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