What will it take to staunch the opioid epidemic currently gripping American communities? No one would argue that single stand-alone interventions will work. However, a growing number of people are putting a lot of hope into riveting new advertisements. The intent is to break the stigma of opioid dependency – and showcase the harsh reality […]
$25.4 billion—that’s how much the global opioid market was worth in 2018. Additional market research projects that opioids will see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8 percent between 2019 and 2026—a close match to the projected 2% CAGR of the world’s most popular class of drugs, statins. The reason for incredible value and growth in opioid drug use is because of […]
As the opioid epidemic is ravaging lives across our nation, it is also gaining mainstream attention. Opioid treatment options are becoming more available. However, with all the attention directed towards the opioid epidemic comes many questions and misinformation. Families across the country wonder if their loved one suffers from opioid use disorder. Accurately identifying the […]
Since 1998, the Waismann Method® team has provided ultra rapid detox for treatment for patients suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). The notion of sleeping through opioid withdrawal has become more and more popular for its comfort and for providing a nearly 100 percent detox success rate. Some less reputable rapid detox centers have advertised […]
The media has focused heavily on the opioid epidemic in the U.S., with a great deal of speculation about causes for the unprecedented rate of opioid abuse and self-harm. As opioid addiction rates have risen, so has attention on mental health problems coupled with substance abuse. Self-harm is a symptom of mental health issues, and […]
Opioid abuse has spiked sharply over the past decade, with more than 72,000 people dying from a drug overdose in 2017. Thousands of people struggle daily with opioid use, yet few get the treatment they need. Additionally, there is a lack of education about the causes and consequences of opioid abuse. In particular, people commonly […]
Millions of Americans are addicted to drugs and alcohol. So many, in fact, that the CDC has described the opioid crisis as a “public health epidemic.” And it is not just heroin and other hard drugs that pose a threat: prescription pain-killing medications such as opioids (Demerol, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Percocet, etc.) are some of the […]
Orange is the New Black (OITNB) has returned on Netflix for its fifth season. The series delves into the lives of women in prison. A judge sentenced and imprisoned these women for a federal crimes. However, instances beyond their control including corruption, drug smuggling, funding cuts, overcrowding and guard brutality adversely affect the prisoners’ health […]
In 2015, 2 million people in the United States had a substance use disorder related to prescription drugs. Many of these individuals first tried opioids when they were legally prescribed in a medical setting. Now, the attention of public health officials has turned to prescribing practices within the medical arena. People have begun to wonder: […]
