Many Americans dealing with pain will soon have a new option when it comes to managing it. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new immediate-release tablet for the management of moderate to severe pain. Tapentadol hydrochloride is a synthetic analgesic available in doses of 50 mg, 75 mg and 100 mg. An FDA…
DetailsThe growing debate about legalizing marijuana is back in the spotlight after a California lawmaker has proposed legalizing the drug for recreational use to boost the state’s economy. Democrat Tom Ammiano, with just three months under his belt as a state lawmaker, introduced a bill Monday, saying the measure could introduce over a billion dollars…
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UPDATE – The Waismann Method currently doesn’t perform detox treatments for benzodiazepine drugs. The Waismann Method, leaders in the field of medical opiate detox treatment, today announced an exclusive treatment developed for patients with dependencies to Benzodiazepines, which include Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Ativan. The Waismann Method of Accelerated Benzodiazepine Neuro-Regulation (ABN) involves a safe,…
DetailsJust because it’s legal and comes from your doctor doesn’t mean it can’t harm you. It seems the old advice we used to get from doctors about an apple a day has been replaced by something altogether different. When was the last time your doctor discussed nutrition or preventative medicine with you? In this day…
DetailsA deadly combination of opiates and benzodiazepine were found in the system of a Florida teen who killed himself in November while a live online audience watched via webcam. The Associated Press reported 19-year-old Abraham Biggs blogged about plans to kill himself. The Broward County medical examiner’s office said some of the people watching through…
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VH1’s addiction recovery program Sober House has added a new interesting character to its roster of celebrity addicts trying to stay clean. This week’s episode welcomed actor and comedian Andy Dick whose very public struggle with substance abuse led to jail time and has put his career in jeopardy. Dick, 42, showed up at the…
DetailsHomeowners beware: Thieves may be after more than your precious jewels and the money stashed under your bed. A wave of crime affecting cities across the country is theft of scrap metal. The price of metals including copper and aluminum fluctuates, and when it’s high, people looking to fund drug use and other crimes risk…
DetailsBrett Chidester committed suicide in January 2006 after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning in a tent where he lit a charcoal grill. The subsequent hysteria over his death was attributed to more than the typical adolescent angst and depression so many teens suffer. Brett, 17, of Delaware, unknowingly would become the poster child for the anti-salvia…
DetailsAn overwhelming majority of voters in Switzerland approved a measure Nov. 30, making a government-run heroin program permanent. In the same election, voters said “no” to legalizing marijuana. The European country adopted its heroin program in 1994 in an effort to cut down on crime and give addicts a safe way to get high. Prior to…
DetailsThe women we love are at risk. To be specific, several million of them. The very real threat they face is substance abuse and addiction. This demographic has been largely overlooked in the past when it comes to research and education. But as more women fall into the trap of addiction, researchers have had no…
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