WAISMANN METHOD:
1st Day in Hospital, I.V. inserted with a Morphine Drip the Night Before. (they take you, even if you're not on alot of OPIATES!) 2nd Day, usually in the morning, a FOLEY CATHETER is inserted (very painful), then Anesthesia and Naltrexone Medication to release the opiate receptors from the Opiates for 3-4hrs. Then, to Recovery where the have Clonodine I.V'd and observe you because of the Clonodine. It lowers your Blood Pressure to 80/50 and needs to be monitored carefully. They watch you that night the 3rd Day. After that, you are offered the Domus Retreat. A Recovery Center that gives Massages, Mental Therapy, A Room, Pool, Jacuzzi, Activities and MD on-call. Transportation Available to and from S0. California Airport. If there for a Week.
COST FOR ABOVE+AFTERCARE, APPROX: 30,000
Addicted28 Says:
December 21st, 2008 at 10:30 am
I would like to give my account of my rapid detox experience in Detroit, Michigan. First of all it is strictly a cash payment. No insurance covers this. When I was examined for the procedure it was a complete joke. The person who gave me the exam was suppose to be the Anesthesiologist but the day of the procedure he didn’t know what any of the drugs were that were about to be pumped into me.
He was actually asking some other guy who was doing the procedure “what is in this bag and that bag” I was just about ready to jump off the table. The place was filthy and they gave me an EKG on a filthy OB/GYN table. The girl giving the EKG had to do it 4 times because she couldn't get it right.
There was absolutely no Recovery Monitoring. As soon as the procedure was done they dumped me into the back seat of my wife's car and sent us on our way. Before you leave though you get a bag with about nine different drugs that you get instructions over the phone on what to take and when.
The idea that this is a one day deal is a lie. You can not get out of bed for at least three days. You need constant monitoring by someone with some type of medical sense. Thank God my wife is a Nurse. There is one thing for sure, once you go through this hell you will never want to relapse again. I would have been better off going into a 28 day program covered by insurance and getting proper counseling.
TOTAL COST: $7,800
H. SMITH Says:
December 24th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I don’t know where to start, but I’ll just put my true feelings down and hopefully this blog will not omit my statements. I called the Waismann Center about 2 months ago and again 3 weeks ago and talked with a Clare lady. To be honest, this fast talking gypsy like woman totally intimidated me.
I did not like the negative stuff she was saying and I was uncomfortable with her general attitude and how she was like a salesperson. She went on and on about her place was so safe and she acted as if you would be stupid to do it anywhere else. The first time I called it was $15,000.
For the treatment…the second time I called it was $18,500. For the treatment. When I mentioned that the price was alot more than some of the other places, her exact words were ” Oh darling, whatever you do, don’t go to that place in Las Vegas!”
Well, you know what…I did go to that place in Nevada. Before I decided where to go, I talked to the Doctor direct, Dr Yee. He was the most Knowledgeable and Compassionate Person I had ever talked with about my Drug Addiction.
He answered every Question in Detail and I could tell he was honest and caring. I questioned him about all my fears about my Drug Addiction and all the rumors on this blog about places that aren’t safe.
The detox center in Michigan where someone died, is no longer in operation and all employees, including the doctors are no longer involved in any detox programs.
I can understand why this other clinic would bring me on board…I was an asset. So, to be fair, I feel this blog should be aware of these facts. It was a scary thing for me to fly to LAS VEGAS, NEVADA and do this. But now that I did, I want to tell everyone else dealing with this problem to get help.
It was the best thing I ever did. I am finally free. It wasn't nearly as WAISMANN cost, about $12,300 total for Procedure,( No Foley Catheter, just Diapers ) & Approx. 10hrs under Anesthesia, because of residual opiates still in body, i was told.
After-care, Air-fare, Air-Port P/U and Hotel Room, Medication, and a Nurse Post-Op. It is all Worth It!
This Clare woman, from WAISMANN also kept saying “the place in Las Vegas puts you in a Hotel room after the detox” Let me tell you about that…a very nice efficient caring Nurse from the clinic takes you back to your very Nice Hotel and stays with you, till discharged. It took me a week to Recovery.
My Mom then was able to be there to be with me the whole time. I loved having the privacy of being in my own Hotel Room. I HATE Hospitals. The beds are uncomfortable, they are noisy, and I personally think THEY are a VERY dangerous place to be, with Non-Socomial Infections and Stuff.
I would not have been able to relax in I.C.U., that would have been terrible. My Hotel Room was very comfortable, I was able to sleep, smoke cigarettes, go for a walk outside, have my mom with me, watch T.V. and anything else I wanted to do. Michael, the Nurse really defined what a Nurse is!...
He Physically & Mentally helped me through the week. It was much better than being in a hospital. The Clinic was very clean and WOW, it was Beautiful Too. Very luxurious. I was Pleasantly Surprised by how Nice all the Staff is. I loved Dr. Yee and Michael, as the put me right as ease. These people Treat you with Respect (V.I.P.) and you can tell they Care.
Unlike alot of other places I have had dealings with. Michael is always there adjacent from my room and for me too. He always is there, whenever I called on Him day or night.
I can’t imagine when he has time to sleep. He took my Vital Signs every Day & Honestly, I could call him at any hour and he is there to help. He always gave me hope, just hearing his voice was a comfort.
I am just Thankful I found this Place. It was a Really Good Experience and I want to share this with others. You do not have to give up on this detox procedure to get “clean” because it is too expensive. You do not have to pay $18,000. to be “SAFE”
I always felt very safe, I always felt like they cared and that I could count on them if I needed something. They helped me with my sleep problems after wards too. So, to everyone with an addiction problem, don’t hesitate to do the anesthesia detox procedure…it was the only way for me. I am thrilled to finally be free and back to myself again.
H.S. Oklahoma
TOTAL COST: $12,400
Re: Rapid Detox blog launched to discuss opiate detox ...
Postby oxyclean2008 on Mon. Dec. 24, 2008 1:00 pm
Sorry folks, I have to agree with H.S. here. I went to the same RDD center as she did and had the exact same positive results. I've "cold turkeyed" on my own a few times and I can tell you that this Las Vegas Center was a life saver to me. I was actually feeling quite normal the third day!!! Go cold turkey from a huge opiate habit and tell me how you feel the third day!!! I also agree with H. Belle about the professional medical quality of the program in this center. They leave nothing to chance. The facility was staffed with board certified anesthesiologist, addiction specialist M.D., neuropsycologist, R.N.s, etc. The facility was spotless. The Hotel was VERY NICE!!!...I can't say enough positive statements about it!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Rapid Opiate Detoxification
We perform Medical Rapid Detoxification, using medications including Clonidine and Naloxone. The withdrawal process is accelerated, under anesthesia, to help people addicted to opiates/narcotics and overcome most of the bulk of physical addiction. The procedure lasts 8 hours under anesthesia and 28 hours of immediate recovery.
We have successfully treated of Patients Physically Addicted to Opiates: from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, South America, and North America.
Safety: Treatment is administered one-on-one by a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist.
Experience: Rapid Detox Medical Director, 18 year experience in Cardiac Surgery Anesthesia, Intensive Care Unit & 13 years experience in Pain Management.
Facility: Our Clinic is located on Campus across the parking lot Emergency Entrance of the Hospital.
Hospital: State of the Art and Accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation.
Our Las Vegas location: Offers convenience, security from paparazzi and discretion. No one back home needs to know what you actually did in Vegas. What Happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
Cost: Is $12,000 and not covered by most insurance companies.
Post Operation Care: Patients have the Choice.
Affiliates: Rehabilitation centers and staying there might be covered by some insurance companies or our Affiliate Hotel.
Most cases: Patients rather be at the hotel, recovering with our Nurse.
Chief Nurse: 13 years of experience, has patience, with Patients in hospital, medical surgical unit, emergency room, intensive care unit, triage, mental, psychiatric health, medical clinics, convalescent, assisted living homes, retirement homes, private duty, sports medicine, case management, celebrities, and Home Health.
V.I.P Care: one-on-one with the Chief Nurse, on-call 24/7 close will be adjacent to your room, and will be very happy to assist you, by re-assurance, empathy, post-operation instructions/questions/answers, and anything you need to feel safe, secure, and provide medications, as needed.
Priority: We treat you like Family, because you're a Very Important Patient. Maintenance follow-up call made after a month, to hear about any changes in condition.
Transportation: available to Airport. Then patients go home for out-patient services in their area for follow-up.
Call today: (800)276-7021 or (702)308-6353
Email: info@rapiddetoxlasvegas.com
Medical Director: Board-Certified by American Board of Anesthesiology 1994, former chief of cardiac anesthesia, University of Nevada School of Medicine.
Board-Certified by American Board of Pain Medicine 1997, Clinical Assistant Professor University Nevada School of Medicine.
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How Opiates Enter the Brain
Opiates as they enter the receptors in the Brain
Alternative Names
Withdrawal from opioids; Dopesickness
Definition:
Opiate withdrawal refers to the wide range of symptoms that occur after stopping or dramatically reducing opiate drugs after heavy and prolonged use (several weeks or more).
Opiate drugs include heroin, morphine, codeine, Oxycontin, Dilaudid, methadone, and others.
Causes:
About 19% of the population is believed to misuse opiates over the course of their lifetime, including illegal drugs like heroin and prescribed pain medications such as Oxycontin.
These drugs can cause physical dependence. This means that a person relies on the drug to prevent symptoms of withdrawal. Over time, greater amounts of the drug become necessary to produce the same effect.
The time it takes to become physically dependent varies with each individual.
When the drugs are stopped, the body needs time to recover, and withdrawal symptoms result. Withdrawal from opiates can occur whenever any chronic use is discontinued or reduced.
Some people even withdraw from opiates after hospitalization for painful conditions without realizing what is happening to them. They think they have the flu, and because they don't know that opiates would fix the problem, they don't crave the drugs.
Symptoms of withdrawal include:
* Abdominal pain
* Agitation
* Diarrhea
* Dilated pupils
* Goose bumps
* Nausea
* Runny nose
* Sweating
* Vomiting
Exams and Tests
Your doctor can often diagnose opiate withdrawal after performing a physical exam and asking questions about your medical history and drug use.
Urine or blood tests to screen for drugs can confirm opiate use.
Treatment Options:
Treatment involves supportive care and medications. The most commonly used medication, clonidine, primarily reduces physical symptoms.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) has been shown to work better than other medications for treating withdrawal from opiates, and can shorten the length of detox. It may also be used for long-term maintenance like methadone.(not recommended, Suboxone & Methadone is a legal form of an opiate and morphine/heroin)
People withdrawing from methadone may be placed on long-term maintenance. This involves slowly reducing the dosage of methadone over time. This helps reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
Rapid Opiate Detox. Such programs involve placing you under anesthesia and injecting large doses of opiate-blocking drugs, with hopes that this will speed up the return to normal opioid system function.
Support Groups:
Support groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous and SMART Recovery, can be enormously helpful to people addicted to opiates.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Withdrawal from opiates is painful, but not life threatening.
Possible Complications:
The biggest complication is return to drug use. Most opiate overdose deaths occur in people who have just withdrawn or detoxed. Because withdrawal reduces your tolerance to the drug, those who have just gone through withdrawal can overdose on a much smaller dose than they used to take.
Longer-term treatment is recommended for most people following withdrawal. This can include self-help groups, like Narcotics Anonymous or SMART Recovery, outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient treatment (day hospitalization), or inpatient treatment.
Those withdrawing from opiates should be checked for depression and other mental illnesses. Appropriate treatment of such disorders can reduce the risk of relapse. Antidepressant medications should NOT be withheld under the assumption that the depression is only related to withdrawal, and not a pre-existing condition.
Treatment goals should be discussed with the patient and recommendations for care made accordingly. If a person continues to withdraw repeatedly, methadone maintenance is strongly recommended.
When to Contact a Medical Professional:
Call your doctor if you are using or withdrawing from opiates.
OPIATE ADDICTION VIDEO
RAPID DETOX VIDEO
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Alternative Names
Withdrawal from opioids; Dopesickness
Definition:
Opiate withdrawal refers to the wide range of symptoms that occur after stopping or dramatically reducing opiate drugs after heavy and prolonged use (several weeks or more).
Opiate drugs include heroin, morphine, codeine, Oxycontin, Dilaudid, methadone, and others.
Causes:
About 19% of the population is believed to misuse opiates over the course of their lifetime, including illegal drugs like heroin and prescribed pain medications such as Oxycontin.
These drugs can cause physical dependence. This means that a person relies on the drug to prevent symptoms of withdrawal. Over time, greater amounts of the drug become necessary to produce the same effect.
The time it takes to become physically dependent varies with each individual.
When the drugs are stopped, the body needs time to recover, and withdrawal symptoms result. Withdrawal from opiates can occur whenever any chronic use is discontinued or reduced.
Some people even withdraw from opiates after hospitalization for painful conditions without realizing what is happening to them. They think they have the flu, and because they don't know that opiates would fix the problem, they don't crave the drugs.
Symptoms of withdrawal include:
* Abdominal pain
* Agitation
* Diarrhea
* Dilated pupils
* Goose bumps
* Nausea
* Runny nose
* Sweating
* Vomiting
Exams and Tests
Your doctor can often diagnose opiate withdrawal after performing a physical exam and asking questions about your medical history and drug use.
Urine or blood tests to screen for drugs can confirm opiate use.
Treatment Options:
Treatment involves supportive care and medications. The most commonly used medication, clonidine, primarily reduces physical symptoms.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) has been shown to work better than other medications for treating withdrawal from opiates, and can shorten the length of detox. It may also be used for long-term maintenance like methadone.(not recommended, Suboxone & Methadone is a legal form of an opiate and morphine/heroin)
People withdrawing from methadone may be placed on long-term maintenance. This involves slowly reducing the dosage of methadone over time. This helps reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
Rapid Opiate Detox. Such programs involve placing you under anesthesia and injecting large doses of opiate-blocking drugs, with hopes that this will speed up the return to normal opioid system function.
Support Groups:
Support groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous and SMART Recovery, can be enormously helpful to people addicted to opiates.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Withdrawal from opiates is painful, but not life threatening.
Possible Complications:
The biggest complication is return to drug use. Most opiate overdose deaths occur in people who have just withdrawn or detoxed. Because withdrawal reduces your tolerance to the drug, those who have just gone through withdrawal can overdose on a much smaller dose than they used to take.
Longer-term treatment is recommended for most people following withdrawal. This can include self-help groups, like Narcotics Anonymous or SMART Recovery, outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient treatment (day hospitalization), or inpatient treatment.
Those withdrawing from opiates should be checked for depression and other mental illnesses. Appropriate treatment of such disorders can reduce the risk of relapse. Antidepressant medications should NOT be withheld under the assumption that the depression is only related to withdrawal, and not a pre-existing condition.
Treatment goals should be discussed with the patient and recommendations for care made accordingly. If a person continues to withdraw repeatedly, methadone maintenance is strongly recommended.
When to Contact a Medical Professional:
Call your doctor if you are using or withdrawing from opiates.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
OxyContin Lawsuit
OxyContin Lawsuit: Legal Help for Victims of Oxycontin Addiction
OxyContin has emerged as one of the most addictive narcotic prescription painkillers ever approved by the FDA. Oxycontin is very similar to morphine, and is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Unfortunately, many patients who are prescribed OxyContin for legitimate reasons become severely addicted to the drug, many of which require rehabilitation to free themselves of the addiction.
In January 2004, congressional investigators stated that Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, delivered promotional videos to physicians making unsupported claims that minimized the dangers of the medication. In May 2007, Purdue Pharma, L.P., pleaded guilty to a federal felony of intentionally, knowingly, and fraudulently misbranding OxyContin in order to persuade health care providers to specifically prescribe its painkiller to their patients. As a result of these actions, OxyContin became one of the best selling pain medications of all time.
Legal Help Only Available for OxyContin Victims who were Prescribed the Medication
Unfortunately, OxyContin has become a popular drug sold on the streets. In fact, there have been numerous pharmacies have been robbed for OxyContin. However, at this time legal consultations are only available to those who became addicted to OxyContin after the drug was prescribed to them by a doctor.
Free Lawsuit Consultation
If you or a loved one has suffered due to an Oxycontin addiction you may have valuable legal rights. Please complete the inquiry form by clicking on picture below to have your case further reviewed.
In All, it's Almost Impossible to Detox off this Potent Opiate Narcotic. But don't worry help is on the way. Painlessly and Passionately. You will be compensated, if this Medication was Prescribed to you. So go ahead with the Rapid Opiate Detox by clicking Lindsay Lohans picture below for more information.
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OxyContin has emerged as one of the most addictive narcotic prescription painkillers ever approved by the FDA. Oxycontin is very similar to morphine, and is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Unfortunately, many patients who are prescribed OxyContin for legitimate reasons become severely addicted to the drug, many of which require rehabilitation to free themselves of the addiction.
In January 2004, congressional investigators stated that Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, delivered promotional videos to physicians making unsupported claims that minimized the dangers of the medication. In May 2007, Purdue Pharma, L.P., pleaded guilty to a federal felony of intentionally, knowingly, and fraudulently misbranding OxyContin in order to persuade health care providers to specifically prescribe its painkiller to their patients. As a result of these actions, OxyContin became one of the best selling pain medications of all time.
Legal Help Only Available for OxyContin Victims who were Prescribed the Medication
Unfortunately, OxyContin has become a popular drug sold on the streets. In fact, there have been numerous pharmacies have been robbed for OxyContin. However, at this time legal consultations are only available to those who became addicted to OxyContin after the drug was prescribed to them by a doctor.
Free Lawsuit Consultation
If you or a loved one has suffered due to an Oxycontin addiction you may have valuable legal rights. Please complete the inquiry form by clicking on picture below to have your case further reviewed.
In All, it's Almost Impossible to Detox off this Potent Opiate Narcotic. But don't worry help is on the way. Painlessly and Passionately. You will be compensated, if this Medication was Prescribed to you. So go ahead with the Rapid Opiate Detox by clicking Lindsay Lohans picture below for more information.
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Addiction to Opiates
My Friends, Co-workers, Doctors, Attorneys, Business Owners, etc...were addicted till they went to vip-home-care.com and got the help they needed.
Definition
Addiction is a dependence on a behavior or sub-stance that a person is powerless to stop. The term has been partially replaced by the word dependence for substance abuse. Addiction has been extended, however, to include mood-altering behaviors or activities. Some researchers speak of two types of addictions: substance addictions (for example, alcoholism, drug abuse, and smoking); and process addictions (for example, gambling, spending, shopping, eating, and sexual activity). There is a growing recognition that many addicts, such as polydrug abusers, are addicted to more than one sub-stance or process.
Description
Addiction is one of the most costly public health problems in the United States. It is a progressive syndrome, which means that it increases in severity over time unless it is treated. Substance abuse is characterized by frequent relapse, or return to the abused substance. Substance abusers often make repeated attempts to quit before they are successful.
In 1995 the economic cost of substance abuse in the United States exceeded $414 billion, with health care costs attributed to substance abuse estimated at more than $114 billion.
By eighth grade, 52% of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 41% have smoked tobacco, and 20% have smoked marijuana. Compared to females, males are almost four times as likely to be heavy drinkers, nearly one and a half more likely to smoke a pack or more of cigarettes daily, and twice as likely to smoke marijuana weekly. However, among adolescents these gender differences are decreasing. Although frequent use of tobacco, cocaine and heavy drinking appears to have remained stable in the 1990s, marijuana use increased.
In 1999, an estimated four million Americans over the age of 12 used prescription pain relievers, sedatives, and stimulants for "non-medical" reasons during one month.
In the United States, 25% of the population regularly uses tobacco. Tobacco use reportedly kills 2.5 times as many people each year as alcohol and drug abuse combined. According to 1998 data from the World Health Organization, there were 1.1 billion smokers worldwide and 10,000 tobacco-related deaths per day. Furthermore, in the United States, 43% of children aged 2-11 years are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke, which has been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome,low birth weight, asthma, middle ear disease, pneumonia, cough, and upper respiratory infection.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating, affect over five million American women and men. Fifteen percent of young women have substantially disordered attitudes toward eating and eating behaviors. More than 1,000 women die each year from anorexia nervosa. A 1997 Harvard study found that an estimated 15.4 million Americans suffered from a gambling addiction. Over half that number (7.9 million) were adolescents.
Top 5 Steps Reasons why Interventions Fail
A successful intervention can lead a person you love toward a drug rehab treatment program that can help them improve their lives and bring happiness and relief to those around him. However, many interventions fail because the families of those afflicted by drug addiction do not know how to lead a successful intervention. Certain factors must be in place and followed in order to get the addict to a drug rehab. Treatment may seem impossible if the addict isn't willing to seek help. However, a formal intervention will work if done in the proper way.
After spending time interviewing several interventionists and intake counselors from various drug rehab treatment programs, I have come up with the top 5 reasons why an intervention would fail:
1. Failure to use a Professional: This may sound pitch for interventionists, but the plain fact is that most family members are not accustomed to confronting and addressing problems easily amongst themselves. They may carry guilt from the past, bring up unresolved and unrelated issues and the entire situation may turn into a screaming match which results in nothing but pain for everyone. Interventions can get so ugly that the exact opposite effect occurs, that the addict refuses help and swears off his family and jumps deeper into his own self-destruction.
Many drug rehab programs have staff trained to facilitate an intervention, or can refer you to one. These individuals guide the intervention towards the ultimate goal, which is to get your loved one to a drug rehab treatment center. They bring an unbiased opinion to what is bound to be an emotional and difficult situation for those involved and are able to see things far in advance and can lead the way towards success.
2.Wavering from the Determined Goal: Ultimately, you want your loved one to check into a drug rehab. Treatment is the only option if you are even considering an intervention, not meetings or to let him do it on his own. Do not lose focus on this once the intervention starts and make sure that all involved are willing to do what it takes to make this happen. Sometimes the addict will shift blame to other family members and try to take on the role of a victim. This can be a powerful tool of manipulation as there may be truth or guilt connected to it. Once this happens, family members start to negotiate with the addict or doubt themselves. This will have disastrous effects on the success of the intervention.
Regardless of what "dirty laundry" may come out on the table, the fact of the matter is that the addict is the one that needs help the most and although everyone may have problems in life, the addict is the one who the focus must be on. He may do or say terrible and hurtful things to get our of the intervention and back onto drugs and that must not happen.
3. A Family Divided: Involve all members of the family in the intervention planning, providing they are there to help. Ensure that everyone who will be attending is in agreement with the ultimate goal of getting the addict to a drug rehab treatment center. If one family isn't on board, he may secretly tell the addict about the intervention in advance or may take sides with addict, thus weakening the argument for treatment and ensuring a failure. If the family members doing the intervention are bitter towards each other, the addict can turn the entire meeting into a circus of finger-pointing in order to escape the situation.
"see her baby on the street" or a father who knows his son or daughter "can't survive on their own". If the addict knows that the parents will cut him off but the grandparents will ALWAYS take him in no matter what, the leverage is lost. If all family members have the same goal in mind and stick together, the better chance the intervention has of succeeding. After all, the idea is to HELP the addict, right? Enabling someone to continue their lifestyle of self-destruction is hardly help but a silent condoning of it.
4. Failure to have an Immediate Plan of Action. Prior to the intervention, make sure you have a plan of action that will actually get your loved one to a drug rehab where he can be treated for his addiction. Often the addict will agree to go to treatment "later" after he "takes care of a few things". Offer to take care of those things for him so that it is one less thing to worry about. He may make excuses as to why he can't go now; his job is too important or his school is almost done. In fact, he may convince you that his considerations are valid and it can seem like there really is no way her can go.
However, you must not let that happen. The odds are against him that he will actually make it to the drug rehab treatment center. Have a plane ticket, a ride, and an escort ready to get him there within 24 hours after the intervention takes place. You may be able to stretch this time to 48 hours at the VERY LATEST, but make sure the addict has close supervision the entire time. I spoke to several parents who were devastated after they allowed their child to put off treatment until some "important things" were taken care of, only to find their child had overdosed. Not one of these parents felt that it was worth it to wait to get the addict into treatment and all of them regretted not doing whatever they could to get their child into the drug rehab. Also, none of them foresaw the danger the addict was really in.
5. Inadequate Research of Drug Rehab Treatment. There are many types of drug rehab treatments out there and it is important to research which one will best help the addict in your life. Once you have made a decision, get in contact with the drug rehab treatment center and let them know about the intervention and you can often get some great advice. Have some of their literature on hand during the intervention, so the addict realizes that drug rehab is not prison, but simply a place to change your life.
However, every drug rehab program has rules, and rightly so. Learn what they will allow and not allow. For instance, some programs do not allow cigarette smoking. If the addict smokes, this program would not be a good choice. If the intervention is on the right track, having this information immediately available will help speed the process along.
An intervention can seem overwhelming and frightening to the family of an addict and should not be underestimated. However, it can be successful if the reasons above are resolved and the corresponding steps above are followed. There is hope in getting your loved one into a type of a drug rehab treatment program that changes their lives for the better. For more information on interventions and a successful drug rehab center, visit us at:
OPIATE ADDICTION CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE:
Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Ritchie, Kate Moss, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse and other beautiful young celebrity women have become prime-time poster girls for the fast life.
And since it's their Agents Job to find them a Rehab Center, they should start caring about their clients, instead of their kick-backs from the same old Painful Way of Detox, by weaning them off for 30 days and Mental Group Therapy. Also, what about Privacy from Paparazzi?...This is really Post-Op from Physical Addiction
Drug rehabilitation is a multi-phase, multi-faceted, long term process. Detoxification is only the first step on the road of addiction treatment. Physical detoxification alone is not sufficient to change the patterns of a drug addict. Recovery from addiction involves an extended process which usually requires the help of drug addiction professionals. To make a successful recovery, the addict needs new tools in order to deal with situations and problems which arise. Factors such as encountering someone from their days of using, returning to the same environment and places, or even small things such as smells and objects trigger memories which can create psychological stress. This can hinder the addict's goal of complete recovery, thus not allowing the addict to permanently regain control of his or her life.
Almost all addicts tell themselves in the beginning that they can conquer their addiction on their own without the help of outside resources. Unfortunately, this is not usually the case. When an addict makes an attempt at detoxification and to discontinue drug use without the aid of professional help, statistically the results do not last long. Research into the effects of long-term addiction has shown that substantial changes in the way the brain functions are present long after the addict has stopped using drugs. Realizing that a drug addict who wishes to recover from their addiction needs more than just strong will power is the key to a successful recovery. Battling not only cravings for their drug of choice, re-stimulation of their past and changes in the way their brain functions, it is no wonder that quitting drugs without professional help is an uphill battle.
Despite the fact that 12-step drug rehabilitation programs have extremely low success rates, many addicts and alcoholics flock to this modality of drug treatment. Why? The reasons are simple. Many 12-step drug rehabilitation programs receive state funding, and consequently, the required meetings are free. But is it a true concept that drug addiction is a disease, a concept that 12-step drug rehabilitation programs are based upon? Most importantly, does this belief actually aid the addict in overcoming addiction?
These 12-step drug rehabilitation programs spread the word that there is "No known Cure," and, in actuality, this belief contributes to the high relapse rates among members. Here's why. If an addict believes that he suffers from a disease that is incurable, his belief system is already preset for failure. This belief sets up the revolving door of recovery and relapse that plagues 12-step drug rehabilitation programs.
In 2003, the Baldwin Research Institute published an article on its website titled Alcoholism: A Disease of Speculation that asserts the idea that addiction is NOT a disease. The article states: "The disease concept has proven to be far more damaging to the substance abuser then anyone could have predicted. Therapists claim the disease concept helps the patient to understand the seriousness of [his/her] problems. But in reality, this idea has backfired. The disease concept strips the substance abuser of responsibility. A disease cannot be cured by force of will." And yet, this is exactly what 12-step drug rehabilitation programs expect of their members.
Not only does the addict believe that he must abstain from drugs by sheer force of will, but he also believes that his addiction is a "disease," an ailment outside of his control. With such beliefs that contradict each other, it's no wonder so many addicts relapse under this form of drug rehabilitation. Because of the faulty foundation, 12-step drug rehabilitation programs offer no real solution for the addict seeking control over his life.
Drug rehabilitation should provide a foundation where the addict believes he can overcome his addiction, where he believes that he can be helped. He needs to know that his will and his power are enough to be free of drug addiction.
Drug Rehabilitation programs that offer a true solution to drug addiction do exist. By stripping away the belief that addiction is a disease, these drug rehabilitation programs can return the addict to a healthy state. There is no incurable disease to combat. Not surprisingly, these alternative drug rehabilitation programs have a much higher success rate than the standard 12-Step drug rehabilitation program.
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JS Online: Survey shows rise in baby boomers’ illicit drug use
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel comes an article about the rise in drug use among baby boomers. Drug use among baby boomers rose 4.1% in 2007, states the article.Rapid_Drug_Detox_Baby_Boomer_Graph
Other interesting facts from the article include:
* “Among boomers aged 50 to 54, illicit drug use increased from 3.4% in 2002 to 5.7% in 2007”
* Boomers aged 55 to 59 showed a significant increase in illicit drug use over a five-year period.
Interestingly, while illicit drug use in baby boomers increased, drug use among those aged 12 to 17 actually decreased during the 5 years the study was done.
To read more about this survey, please visit the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Posted in Addiction on October 1, 2008
Prescription opioids in home put children at risk - Yahoo! News
Keeping up with the theme of children and teens being overexposed to prescription drugs in the home, an article from Yahoo! News surfaces that touches upon research that shows that opioids in the home are putting children at a greater risk than previously thought. Don’t let your child become the next opiate detox patient. If curiosity lead them there, you lucky to land here. We can Rapid Detox You Painlessly & Passionately with Empathy.
Some facts from the article:
* The number of deaths due to poisonings with [prescription medications] nearly doubled between 1999 and 2002
* Among the 9,179 children for whom opioid exposures had been reported to RADARS (Researched Abuse, Diversion and Addiction-Related Surveillance), 8 died, while 43 suffered serious effects. The children ranged in age from newborn to 5.5 years old, while most were 2 years old. Ninety-nine percent of the children ingested the drug; 92 percent of cases occurred in the child’s home; and 6 percent took place in another person’s home, suggesting that opioids were discovered during toddlers’ exploration of their environment.
To read more about the Opioid findings, read Yahoo! News.
Posted in Addiction, Uncategorized on September 30, 2008
Buprenorphine Drug Treatments: Trading One Bad Habit for Another.
A new trend is emerging that is leaving drug addicts that set out seeking treatment in worse conditions then they were before they started treatment: doctors prescribing opiates as a solution for drug addiction treatment.
What is Buprenorphine Treatment:
Methadone and OxyContin have been trendy methods of Drug Addiction Treatment for the past few years. These “treatment” methods call for heroin addicts to be placed on a prescription drug of Methadone or OxyContin in order to lessen withdrawal and craving effects associated with abruptly stopping drug usage. What happens, however, is that dosages of Methadone need to be steadily increased in order to get the full effect of the drug, ultimately reaching the point where drug addicts become addicted to the treatment drug. The addiction to the treatment opiates then leads to illegal means of acquiring those prescription drugs.
Buprenorphine Treatment is a similar “treatment method” to Methadone and OxyContin. With Buprenorphine, drug addicts are prescribed orange pills which dissolve under the tongue in order to relieve addicts’ cravings for narcotics. The thing to remember, though, is that Buprenorphine is an opiate.
Buprenorphine Treatment Abuse:
In recent months, Burprenorphine has become one of the most popular and requested street drugs, mostly by drug addicts who were prescribed the opiate as a treatment option and now need a higher dosage than their doctor will prescribe.
Health officials have seen patients crushing and injecting Buprenorphine pills, eventually leading to overdose and relapse situations. A recent report by The Sun investigated abuse of the drug, which included illegal street sales.
Explore Your Treatment Options.
If you or someone you care about has made the decision to seek drug addiction treatment, please research all of your options before deciding on which treatment is best for you. Realizing that your body can easily become addicted to drugs - even opiate drugs that are being prescribed by doctors – early in the research process will help ensure a successful treatment journey. Don’t trade one bad habit for another!
Posted in Addiction, Methadone, OxyContin, Uncategorized on August 28, 2008
Success Story: Mark in Florida,
For the first time in 5 years, Denise is free, sober, clean, clear, and happy. After struggling with an opiate addiction he tried to get clean using subutex and suboxone, only to become addicted to them as well. After treatment, now Denise says, “I feel as though I have finally been released from my personal prison of using.”
Read More About Denise’s Story and Experience…
Posted in Addiction, Success Stories on July 24, 2008
Pain Killers & Heroin: Is there a difference?
According to a National Survey (2006), almost half of the American public knows a friend or family member with a pain killer addiction. Furthermore, the majority of them are not aware that what they are really addicted to is an opiate. This makes pain killer abuse equal to that of a heroin addiction.
Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid created from morphine, a derivative of the opium poppy. This opioid compound acts the same way as endorphins by creating a feeling of happiness, well-being, and euphoria. The similarity of heroin addiction to pain killer addiction lies here, in the opiates contained in these substances. Because opiates are addictive substances, the misuse and abuse of pain killers very often leads to a serious addiction.
Although many take opiate based drugs as pain killers, the start of an opiate addiction may be psychological. Individuals may think that by taking their pain killers they can have a better day or become less stressed. Such careless use of these drugs comes with a high price, both substances, will lead you to dependence, tolerance and withdrawal stages. More often than not, a pain killer addiction leads into the use of heroin.
Withdrawal symptoms for these addictions may appear at different time intervals, but the results are the same. They both include vomiting, shaking, stomach pain, depression, suicidal thoughts, horrible cramps, aching bones, restlessness, insomnia lasting days to weeks, runny nose, loss of appetite and sweating.
The recreational use and abuse of pain killers is not to be taken lightly. The dangers of an opiate class drug are very apparent and proven. It is important that you are educated on the dependency of opiates should a doctor prescribe them, use as directed and with caution. Seek the advice of a professional if you start to experience withdrawal symptoms or suspect an abuse problem.
Posted in Addiction, Heroin on June 16, 2008
New York Heroin Use Increases, Warning of a Growing Nationwide Trend.
New York City:
Recent studies have shown that heroin use is growing in New York City as an increased amount of the opiate is smuggled into the city. In fact, drug treatment center admissions for heroin addiction outnumber all other drugs in the city.
The rise in heroin use in New York tells a chilling tale of drug use nationwide. SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) reported a nationwide rise in heroin users from 136,000 in 2005 to 338,000 in 2006. All of this while abuse of prescription opiates such as Methadone, OxyContin and Vicodin also continues to rise nationwide. These latest number prove that opiate abuse and addiction continue to be a major problem in America and a problem not easily solved.
Posted in Addiction, Heroin on June 12, 2008
Success Story: Elaine in Pennsylvania
Two of our latest success stories come not from the patient, but from their family members. It is important to remember that drug addictions never affect just one person.
In Pennsylvania, Brenda’s son had been an addict for over 12 years. After 7 failed attempts at rehab, he turned to heroin. Several more rehab attempts and a sober house later, Brenda’s son found himself severely sick and turning back to drugs.
Wanting to stop, he finally researched all Types of Addiction Treatments and decided that Rapid Opiate Detox was for him. He chose
V.I.P. RAPID DETOX IN LAS VEGAS
Elaine and her son’s life were restored, “The kindness of the Nurses and Doctors and the program, I will always keep them in my prayers for giving back my son to me.”
Posted in Addiction, Heroin, Success Stories on June 3, 2008
Identifying Addiction in the Workplace:
People are the core of a company. Without healthy, productive, capable employees a business cannot succeed. Chemical dependency can dramatically affect an employee’s ability to contribute to the success of a business. Substance abuse in the workplace creates problems such as increased absenteeism, on-the-job accidents, errors in judgment, legal expenses, medical insurance claims, illness rates, and decreased productivity and employee morale. Depending on the nature of the individual’s work, public safety can be jeopardized.
Because an addiction impacts every facet of a person’s life, the problem must be addressed at many different levels, including the place of employment. The benefits of addressing addiction and getting treatment for employees who need it are widespread. Improved job performance, motivation, morale, and increased overall customer satisfaction are just some of the results.
Symptoms of addiction in the workplace:
1. Change in work attendance or performance
2. Alteration of personal appearance
3. Mood swings or attitude changes
4. Withdrawal from responsibility or associate contacts
5. Unusual patterns of behavior
6. Defensive attitude concerning the object of addiction
If you have reason to believe an employee is having a problem with alcohol or any drug, gambling or other compulsive behaviors, call a counselor.
Posted in Addiction on May 2, 2008
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Addiction is a dependence on a behavior or sub-stance that a person is powerless to stop. The term has been partially replaced by the word dependence for substance abuse. Addiction has been extended, however, to include mood-altering behaviors or activities. Some researchers speak of two types of addictions: substance addictions (for example, alcoholism, drug abuse, and smoking); and process addictions (for example, gambling, spending, shopping, eating, and sexual activity). There is a growing recognition that many addicts, such as polydrug abusers, are addicted to more than one sub-stance or process.
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Addiction is one of the most costly public health problems in the United States. It is a progressive syndrome, which means that it increases in severity over time unless it is treated. Substance abuse is characterized by frequent relapse, or return to the abused substance. Substance abusers often make repeated attempts to quit before they are successful.
In 1995 the economic cost of substance abuse in the United States exceeded $414 billion, with health care costs attributed to substance abuse estimated at more than $114 billion.
By eighth grade, 52% of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 41% have smoked tobacco, and 20% have smoked marijuana. Compared to females, males are almost four times as likely to be heavy drinkers, nearly one and a half more likely to smoke a pack or more of cigarettes daily, and twice as likely to smoke marijuana weekly. However, among adolescents these gender differences are decreasing. Although frequent use of tobacco, cocaine and heavy drinking appears to have remained stable in the 1990s, marijuana use increased.
In 1999, an estimated four million Americans over the age of 12 used prescription pain relievers, sedatives, and stimulants for "non-medical" reasons during one month.
In the United States, 25% of the population regularly uses tobacco. Tobacco use reportedly kills 2.5 times as many people each year as alcohol and drug abuse combined. According to 1998 data from the World Health Organization, there were 1.1 billion smokers worldwide and 10,000 tobacco-related deaths per day. Furthermore, in the United States, 43% of children aged 2-11 years are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke, which has been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome,low birth weight, asthma, middle ear disease, pneumonia, cough, and upper respiratory infection.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating, affect over five million American women and men. Fifteen percent of young women have substantially disordered attitudes toward eating and eating behaviors. More than 1,000 women die each year from anorexia nervosa. A 1997 Harvard study found that an estimated 15.4 million Americans suffered from a gambling addiction. Over half that number (7.9 million) were adolescents.
Top 5 Steps Reasons why Interventions Fail
A successful intervention can lead a person you love toward a drug rehab treatment program that can help them improve their lives and bring happiness and relief to those around him. However, many interventions fail because the families of those afflicted by drug addiction do not know how to lead a successful intervention. Certain factors must be in place and followed in order to get the addict to a drug rehab. Treatment may seem impossible if the addict isn't willing to seek help. However, a formal intervention will work if done in the proper way.
After spending time interviewing several interventionists and intake counselors from various drug rehab treatment programs, I have come up with the top 5 reasons why an intervention would fail:
1. Failure to use a Professional: This may sound pitch for interventionists, but the plain fact is that most family members are not accustomed to confronting and addressing problems easily amongst themselves. They may carry guilt from the past, bring up unresolved and unrelated issues and the entire situation may turn into a screaming match which results in nothing but pain for everyone. Interventions can get so ugly that the exact opposite effect occurs, that the addict refuses help and swears off his family and jumps deeper into his own self-destruction.
Many drug rehab programs have staff trained to facilitate an intervention, or can refer you to one. These individuals guide the intervention towards the ultimate goal, which is to get your loved one to a drug rehab treatment center. They bring an unbiased opinion to what is bound to be an emotional and difficult situation for those involved and are able to see things far in advance and can lead the way towards success.
2.Wavering from the Determined Goal: Ultimately, you want your loved one to check into a drug rehab. Treatment is the only option if you are even considering an intervention, not meetings or to let him do it on his own. Do not lose focus on this once the intervention starts and make sure that all involved are willing to do what it takes to make this happen. Sometimes the addict will shift blame to other family members and try to take on the role of a victim. This can be a powerful tool of manipulation as there may be truth or guilt connected to it. Once this happens, family members start to negotiate with the addict or doubt themselves. This will have disastrous effects on the success of the intervention.
Regardless of what "dirty laundry" may come out on the table, the fact of the matter is that the addict is the one that needs help the most and although everyone may have problems in life, the addict is the one who the focus must be on. He may do or say terrible and hurtful things to get our of the intervention and back onto drugs and that must not happen.
3. A Family Divided: Involve all members of the family in the intervention planning, providing they are there to help. Ensure that everyone who will be attending is in agreement with the ultimate goal of getting the addict to a drug rehab treatment center. If one family isn't on board, he may secretly tell the addict about the intervention in advance or may take sides with addict, thus weakening the argument for treatment and ensuring a failure. If the family members doing the intervention are bitter towards each other, the addict can turn the entire meeting into a circus of finger-pointing in order to escape the situation.
"see her baby on the street" or a father who knows his son or daughter "can't survive on their own". If the addict knows that the parents will cut him off but the grandparents will ALWAYS take him in no matter what, the leverage is lost. If all family members have the same goal in mind and stick together, the better chance the intervention has of succeeding. After all, the idea is to HELP the addict, right? Enabling someone to continue their lifestyle of self-destruction is hardly help but a silent condoning of it.
4. Failure to have an Immediate Plan of Action. Prior to the intervention, make sure you have a plan of action that will actually get your loved one to a drug rehab where he can be treated for his addiction. Often the addict will agree to go to treatment "later" after he "takes care of a few things". Offer to take care of those things for him so that it is one less thing to worry about. He may make excuses as to why he can't go now; his job is too important or his school is almost done. In fact, he may convince you that his considerations are valid and it can seem like there really is no way her can go.
However, you must not let that happen. The odds are against him that he will actually make it to the drug rehab treatment center. Have a plane ticket, a ride, and an escort ready to get him there within 24 hours after the intervention takes place. You may be able to stretch this time to 48 hours at the VERY LATEST, but make sure the addict has close supervision the entire time. I spoke to several parents who were devastated after they allowed their child to put off treatment until some "important things" were taken care of, only to find their child had overdosed. Not one of these parents felt that it was worth it to wait to get the addict into treatment and all of them regretted not doing whatever they could to get their child into the drug rehab. Also, none of them foresaw the danger the addict was really in.
5. Inadequate Research of Drug Rehab Treatment. There are many types of drug rehab treatments out there and it is important to research which one will best help the addict in your life. Once you have made a decision, get in contact with the drug rehab treatment center and let them know about the intervention and you can often get some great advice. Have some of their literature on hand during the intervention, so the addict realizes that drug rehab is not prison, but simply a place to change your life.
However, every drug rehab program has rules, and rightly so. Learn what they will allow and not allow. For instance, some programs do not allow cigarette smoking. If the addict smokes, this program would not be a good choice. If the intervention is on the right track, having this information immediately available will help speed the process along.
An intervention can seem overwhelming and frightening to the family of an addict and should not be underestimated. However, it can be successful if the reasons above are resolved and the corresponding steps above are followed. There is hope in getting your loved one into a type of a drug rehab treatment program that changes their lives for the better. For more information on interventions and a successful drug rehab center, visit us at:
And since it's their Agents Job to find them a Rehab Center, they should start caring about their clients, instead of their kick-backs from the same old Painful Way of Detox, by weaning them off for 30 days and Mental Group Therapy. Also, what about Privacy from Paparazzi?...This is really Post-Op from Physical Addiction
Drug rehabilitation is a multi-phase, multi-faceted, long term process. Detoxification is only the first step on the road of addiction treatment. Physical detoxification alone is not sufficient to change the patterns of a drug addict. Recovery from addiction involves an extended process which usually requires the help of drug addiction professionals. To make a successful recovery, the addict needs new tools in order to deal with situations and problems which arise. Factors such as encountering someone from their days of using, returning to the same environment and places, or even small things such as smells and objects trigger memories which can create psychological stress. This can hinder the addict's goal of complete recovery, thus not allowing the addict to permanently regain control of his or her life.
Almost all addicts tell themselves in the beginning that they can conquer their addiction on their own without the help of outside resources. Unfortunately, this is not usually the case. When an addict makes an attempt at detoxification and to discontinue drug use without the aid of professional help, statistically the results do not last long. Research into the effects of long-term addiction has shown that substantial changes in the way the brain functions are present long after the addict has stopped using drugs. Realizing that a drug addict who wishes to recover from their addiction needs more than just strong will power is the key to a successful recovery. Battling not only cravings for their drug of choice, re-stimulation of their past and changes in the way their brain functions, it is no wonder that quitting drugs without professional help is an uphill battle.
Despite the fact that 12-step drug rehabilitation programs have extremely low success rates, many addicts and alcoholics flock to this modality of drug treatment. Why? The reasons are simple. Many 12-step drug rehabilitation programs receive state funding, and consequently, the required meetings are free. But is it a true concept that drug addiction is a disease, a concept that 12-step drug rehabilitation programs are based upon? Most importantly, does this belief actually aid the addict in overcoming addiction?
These 12-step drug rehabilitation programs spread the word that there is "No known Cure," and, in actuality, this belief contributes to the high relapse rates among members. Here's why. If an addict believes that he suffers from a disease that is incurable, his belief system is already preset for failure. This belief sets up the revolving door of recovery and relapse that plagues 12-step drug rehabilitation programs.
In 2003, the Baldwin Research Institute published an article on its website titled Alcoholism: A Disease of Speculation that asserts the idea that addiction is NOT a disease. The article states: "The disease concept has proven to be far more damaging to the substance abuser then anyone could have predicted. Therapists claim the disease concept helps the patient to understand the seriousness of [his/her] problems. But in reality, this idea has backfired. The disease concept strips the substance abuser of responsibility. A disease cannot be cured by force of will." And yet, this is exactly what 12-step drug rehabilitation programs expect of their members.
Not only does the addict believe that he must abstain from drugs by sheer force of will, but he also believes that his addiction is a "disease," an ailment outside of his control. With such beliefs that contradict each other, it's no wonder so many addicts relapse under this form of drug rehabilitation. Because of the faulty foundation, 12-step drug rehabilitation programs offer no real solution for the addict seeking control over his life.
Drug rehabilitation should provide a foundation where the addict believes he can overcome his addiction, where he believes that he can be helped. He needs to know that his will and his power are enough to be free of drug addiction.
Drug Rehabilitation programs that offer a true solution to drug addiction do exist. By stripping away the belief that addiction is a disease, these drug rehabilitation programs can return the addict to a healthy state. There is no incurable disease to combat. Not surprisingly, these alternative drug rehabilitation programs have a much higher success rate than the standard 12-Step drug rehabilitation program.
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JS Online: Survey shows rise in baby boomers’ illicit drug use
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel comes an article about the rise in drug use among baby boomers. Drug use among baby boomers rose 4.1% in 2007, states the article.Rapid_Drug_Detox_Baby_Boomer_Graph
Other interesting facts from the article include:
* “Among boomers aged 50 to 54, illicit drug use increased from 3.4% in 2002 to 5.7% in 2007”
* Boomers aged 55 to 59 showed a significant increase in illicit drug use over a five-year period.
Interestingly, while illicit drug use in baby boomers increased, drug use among those aged 12 to 17 actually decreased during the 5 years the study was done.
To read more about this survey, please visit the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Posted in Addiction on October 1, 2008
Prescription opioids in home put children at risk - Yahoo! News
Keeping up with the theme of children and teens being overexposed to prescription drugs in the home, an article from Yahoo! News surfaces that touches upon research that shows that opioids in the home are putting children at a greater risk than previously thought. Don’t let your child become the next opiate detox patient. If curiosity lead them there, you lucky to land here. We can Rapid Detox You Painlessly & Passionately with Empathy.
Some facts from the article:
* The number of deaths due to poisonings with [prescription medications] nearly doubled between 1999 and 2002
* Among the 9,179 children for whom opioid exposures had been reported to RADARS (Researched Abuse, Diversion and Addiction-Related Surveillance), 8 died, while 43 suffered serious effects. The children ranged in age from newborn to 5.5 years old, while most were 2 years old. Ninety-nine percent of the children ingested the drug; 92 percent of cases occurred in the child’s home; and 6 percent took place in another person’s home, suggesting that opioids were discovered during toddlers’ exploration of their environment.
To read more about the Opioid findings, read Yahoo! News.
Posted in Addiction, Uncategorized on September 30, 2008
Buprenorphine Drug Treatments: Trading One Bad Habit for Another.
A new trend is emerging that is leaving drug addicts that set out seeking treatment in worse conditions then they were before they started treatment: doctors prescribing opiates as a solution for drug addiction treatment.
What is Buprenorphine Treatment:
Methadone and OxyContin have been trendy methods of Drug Addiction Treatment for the past few years. These “treatment” methods call for heroin addicts to be placed on a prescription drug of Methadone or OxyContin in order to lessen withdrawal and craving effects associated with abruptly stopping drug usage. What happens, however, is that dosages of Methadone need to be steadily increased in order to get the full effect of the drug, ultimately reaching the point where drug addicts become addicted to the treatment drug. The addiction to the treatment opiates then leads to illegal means of acquiring those prescription drugs.
Buprenorphine Treatment is a similar “treatment method” to Methadone and OxyContin. With Buprenorphine, drug addicts are prescribed orange pills which dissolve under the tongue in order to relieve addicts’ cravings for narcotics. The thing to remember, though, is that Buprenorphine is an opiate.
Buprenorphine Treatment Abuse:
In recent months, Burprenorphine has become one of the most popular and requested street drugs, mostly by drug addicts who were prescribed the opiate as a treatment option and now need a higher dosage than their doctor will prescribe.
Health officials have seen patients crushing and injecting Buprenorphine pills, eventually leading to overdose and relapse situations. A recent report by The Sun investigated abuse of the drug, which included illegal street sales.
Explore Your Treatment Options.
If you or someone you care about has made the decision to seek drug addiction treatment, please research all of your options before deciding on which treatment is best for you. Realizing that your body can easily become addicted to drugs - even opiate drugs that are being prescribed by doctors – early in the research process will help ensure a successful treatment journey. Don’t trade one bad habit for another!
Posted in Addiction, Methadone, OxyContin, Uncategorized on August 28, 2008
Success Story: Mark in Florida,
For the first time in 5 years, Denise is free, sober, clean, clear, and happy. After struggling with an opiate addiction he tried to get clean using subutex and suboxone, only to become addicted to them as well. After treatment, now Denise says, “I feel as though I have finally been released from my personal prison of using.”
Read More About Denise’s Story and Experience…
Posted in Addiction, Success Stories on July 24, 2008
Pain Killers & Heroin: Is there a difference?
According to a National Survey (2006), almost half of the American public knows a friend or family member with a pain killer addiction. Furthermore, the majority of them are not aware that what they are really addicted to is an opiate. This makes pain killer abuse equal to that of a heroin addiction.
Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid created from morphine, a derivative of the opium poppy. This opioid compound acts the same way as endorphins by creating a feeling of happiness, well-being, and euphoria. The similarity of heroin addiction to pain killer addiction lies here, in the opiates contained in these substances. Because opiates are addictive substances, the misuse and abuse of pain killers very often leads to a serious addiction.
Although many take opiate based drugs as pain killers, the start of an opiate addiction may be psychological. Individuals may think that by taking their pain killers they can have a better day or become less stressed. Such careless use of these drugs comes with a high price, both substances, will lead you to dependence, tolerance and withdrawal stages. More often than not, a pain killer addiction leads into the use of heroin.
Withdrawal symptoms for these addictions may appear at different time intervals, but the results are the same. They both include vomiting, shaking, stomach pain, depression, suicidal thoughts, horrible cramps, aching bones, restlessness, insomnia lasting days to weeks, runny nose, loss of appetite and sweating.
The recreational use and abuse of pain killers is not to be taken lightly. The dangers of an opiate class drug are very apparent and proven. It is important that you are educated on the dependency of opiates should a doctor prescribe them, use as directed and with caution. Seek the advice of a professional if you start to experience withdrawal symptoms or suspect an abuse problem.
Posted in Addiction, Heroin on June 16, 2008
New York Heroin Use Increases, Warning of a Growing Nationwide Trend.
New York City:
Recent studies have shown that heroin use is growing in New York City as an increased amount of the opiate is smuggled into the city. In fact, drug treatment center admissions for heroin addiction outnumber all other drugs in the city.
The rise in heroin use in New York tells a chilling tale of drug use nationwide. SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) reported a nationwide rise in heroin users from 136,000 in 2005 to 338,000 in 2006. All of this while abuse of prescription opiates such as Methadone, OxyContin and Vicodin also continues to rise nationwide. These latest number prove that opiate abuse and addiction continue to be a major problem in America and a problem not easily solved.
Posted in Addiction, Heroin on June 12, 2008
Success Story: Elaine in Pennsylvania
Two of our latest success stories come not from the patient, but from their family members. It is important to remember that drug addictions never affect just one person.
In Pennsylvania, Brenda’s son had been an addict for over 12 years. After 7 failed attempts at rehab, he turned to heroin. Several more rehab attempts and a sober house later, Brenda’s son found himself severely sick and turning back to drugs.
Wanting to stop, he finally researched all Types of Addiction Treatments and decided that Rapid Opiate Detox was for him. He chose
V.I.P. RAPID DETOX IN LAS VEGAS
Elaine and her son’s life were restored, “The kindness of the Nurses and Doctors and the program, I will always keep them in my prayers for giving back my son to me.”
Posted in Addiction, Heroin, Success Stories on June 3, 2008
Identifying Addiction in the Workplace:
People are the core of a company. Without healthy, productive, capable employees a business cannot succeed. Chemical dependency can dramatically affect an employee’s ability to contribute to the success of a business. Substance abuse in the workplace creates problems such as increased absenteeism, on-the-job accidents, errors in judgment, legal expenses, medical insurance claims, illness rates, and decreased productivity and employee morale. Depending on the nature of the individual’s work, public safety can be jeopardized.
Because an addiction impacts every facet of a person’s life, the problem must be addressed at many different levels, including the place of employment. The benefits of addressing addiction and getting treatment for employees who need it are widespread. Improved job performance, motivation, morale, and increased overall customer satisfaction are just some of the results.
Symptoms of addiction in the workplace:
1. Change in work attendance or performance
2. Alteration of personal appearance
3. Mood swings or attitude changes
4. Withdrawal from responsibility or associate contacts
5. Unusual patterns of behavior
6. Defensive attitude concerning the object of addiction
If you have reason to believe an employee is having a problem with alcohol or any drug, gambling or other compulsive behaviors, call a counselor.
Posted in Addiction on May 2, 2008
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Former Polk Doctor Sentenced for Internet Drug Sales
TAMPA | A physician who once practiced in Haines City and Central Polk was sentenced in federal court Thursday to 51 months in prison for illegally distributing pain medicine nationwide through Internet Web clinics.
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Juan Antonio Ibanez, 60, pleaded guilty in late October to multiple charges, according to the Department of Justice in Tampa.
His organization grossed more than $85 million between 2003 and December 2007 by distributing more than 50 million hydrocone pills to customers who placed orders on various Internet sites, according to a plea agreement.
Hydrocone is sold either generically or under brand names such as Vicodin, Vicoprofin, Lortab, Lorcet and Norco, court documents said.
Ibanez, who lives in the Orlando area, also practiced in Tampa, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Tampa.
“This is an ongoing investigation and part of the plea agreement requires that Ibanez cooperate with our office,” said Steve Cole, public affairs specialist with the U.S. Attorney’s office.
“As for its size, I don’t know that it’s the largest, but is certainly one of the largest online prescription cases we have prosecuted.
Ibanez pleaded guilty to:
Illegally distributing hydrocone, a powerful and addictive drug, to undercover investigators in Tampa.
Conspiracy to illegally distribute hydrocodone.
Illegally using other doctors’ federal drug registration numbers to do that.
Conspiracy to use pharmacies for illegally distributing hydrocone and to use communication facilities as part of the conspiracy.
Engaging in a monetary transaction, greater than $10,000, in property received criminally from the drug conspiracy.
Call us today to discuss how the V.I.P. Way can free you from your opiate dependency and get your life back. Call today: (800)276-7021 or (702)308-6353 Email: info@rapiddetoxlasvegas.com Medical Director: Board-Certified by American Board of Anesthesiology 1994, former chief of cardiac anesthesia, University of Nevada School of Medicine. Board-Certified by American Board of Pain Medicine 1997, Clinical Assistant Professor University Nevada School of Medicine.
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Juan Antonio Ibanez, 60, pleaded guilty in late October to multiple charges, according to the Department of Justice in Tampa.
His organization grossed more than $85 million between 2003 and December 2007 by distributing more than 50 million hydrocone pills to customers who placed orders on various Internet sites, according to a plea agreement.
Hydrocone is sold either generically or under brand names such as Vicodin, Vicoprofin, Lortab, Lorcet and Norco, court documents said.
Ibanez, who lives in the Orlando area, also practiced in Tampa, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Tampa.
“This is an ongoing investigation and part of the plea agreement requires that Ibanez cooperate with our office,” said Steve Cole, public affairs specialist with the U.S. Attorney’s office.
“As for its size, I don’t know that it’s the largest, but is certainly one of the largest online prescription cases we have prosecuted.
Ibanez pleaded guilty to:
Illegally distributing hydrocone, a powerful and addictive drug, to undercover investigators in Tampa.
Conspiracy to illegally distribute hydrocodone.
Illegally using other doctors’ federal drug registration numbers to do that.
Conspiracy to use pharmacies for illegally distributing hydrocone and to use communication facilities as part of the conspiracy.
Engaging in a monetary transaction, greater than $10,000, in property received criminally from the drug conspiracy.
Call us today to discuss how the V.I.P. Way can free you from your opiate dependency and get your life back. Call today: (800)276-7021 or (702)308-6353 Email: info@rapiddetoxlasvegas.com Medical Director: Board-Certified by American Board of Anesthesiology 1994, former chief of cardiac anesthesia, University of Nevada School of Medicine. Board-Certified by American Board of Pain Medicine 1997, Clinical Assistant Professor University Nevada School of Medicine.
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