Addiction to opiates or narcotics, such as oxycodone or morphine, has been on the rise, especially in recent years. One of the reasons that opioid addiction is so dangerous is that it increases the risk of opioid toxicity. This can end up causing severe health problems or be life-threatening. If you or a loved one…
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Amid the ongoing battle against opioid abuse in the United States, some public health officials have pointed Sublocade as the new FDA-approved silver of light medication for opioid treatment. Opioid addiction affected more than 2.5 million people in 2015, the most recent year figures were available, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Public…
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RTL Interview with Waismann Method – Domus Retreat RTL Television (formerly RTL plus), other referred to as RTL, is a German commercial television network distributed via cable, satellite, and digital terrestrial (DVB-T2) in highly populated areas. Moreover, the RTL Group, Germany’s largest private free-to-air broadcaster owns RTL. RTL interviews Clare Waismann for a segment on opioids…
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Reviewed by Clare Waismann, RAS / SUDCC With the opioid crisis continuing to rage across the United States, thousands of people seek a safe and effective alternative for opioid dependence treatment. However, anesthesia-assisted rapid detox protocols are not appropriate for everyone; some wonder whether they can undergo rapid detox without anesthesia. There are numerous fast…
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8 Heroes Fighting the Opioid Crisis While the opioid crisis continues for much of America, many people in various professions are fighting for the well-being of those suffering from opioid addiction. In their own way, doctors, engineers, scientists, and other professionals are doing their best to help the country through this crisis. The following are eight heroes…
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Association Between Heroin Abuse And Opioid Prescribing Policies LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Michael Lowenstein has undoubtedly heard the notion that restrictive prescribing policies on opioid painkillers have fueled the ongoing heroin epidemic. However, a recent review of current data in the New England Journal of Medicine finds little support for that…
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Senior Opioid Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction The opioid epidemic has deeply affected communities across the country. However, one group has received relatively little to no attention: senior citizens. Although many people think of the opioid crisis primarily affecting young people, prescription senior opioid abuse is a growing problem. Seniors are affected by age-related conditions like…
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Is There a Cure For Drug Addiction? Everyone knows society stigmatizes drug addiction. The person who is caught in the throes of addiction is referred to an “addict,” not as a “person with an addiction problem.” Treatment providers often put aside the individual’s needs as the focus is on dealing with the addiction rather than the…
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Cigna Health Stopped Covering Oxycontin The question “what if insurance companies stopped covering opioid prescriptions?” has come up numerous times over the years. Cigna Health has announced it will no longer cover costs for OxyContin, saying it’s part of the company’s effort to reduce the opioid epidemic. There might be a new way to fight…
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Drinking after rehab: In Touch Weekly Magazine wrote an article for which they consulted Clare Waismann of the Waismann Method®. About the InTouch Magazine Drinking After Rehab Article on Jon Hamm The article is about the actor Jon Hamm and his alcohol consumption after rehabilitation. Excerpt from the In Touch Weekly, a celebrity news magazine:…
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