BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Office of National Drug Control Policy recently publishe...

1. WAISMANN METHOD® Director Urges Immediate Action
to Combat Heroin Use Epidemic
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Office
of National Drug Control Policy recently published its
2013 National Drug Control Strategy, reporting that a
surge in heroin use across the nation has particularly
affected young adults living in suburban and rural areas.
Based on these findings, Clare Waismann, registered
addiction specialist and administrative director for the
WAISMANN METHOD® (W Method) opiate treatment, is
urging for increased education about the dangers of
using and abusing prescription painkillers (which can lead to heroin use), alongside providing more
community outreach programs, and information on how to treat addiction.
"It is disturbing to see that heroin, once known as an urban drug, is now favored by an alarming
number of young adults and professionals such as lawyers and ministers," said Waismann. "Many
people who were using opiate-based painkillers are finding it easier to access heroin than pills,
which is unfortunately creating a resurgence of heroin use and overdose. It is our duty as a country
to take immediate action to combat this problem, by not only adopting stricter laws for those found
to be dealing, but also offering more community programs and information on treatments to help
battle these addictions."
With the upsurge of people illegally abusing prescription painkillers, like Vicodin and OxiContin,
these opiate-based medications have become much more difficult to obtain resulting in the rise of
heroin use, which is cheaper and more readily available. The 2013 National Drug Control Strategy
highlights heroin addiction as a growing issue, especially among 18-25-year-olds with approximately
68,000 seeking treatment in 2010 up from 43,000 in 2000. According to a 2010 study by the
National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately seven million people in the United States, or 2.7
percent of the population, annually abuse prescription drugs. These stats solidify the fact that more
education and treatment options are needed to help combat this mounting problem.
While there are a variety of opiate treatment options available, the majority have extremely low
success rates and relapse is common. W Method opiate detoxification treatment (or "rapid detox") is
a safe and effective medical procedure that rids the body of opiates while the patient remains
comfortable in a sedation-induced "twilight sleep." After detox symptoms have been addressed and
medically managed at a full-service accredited hospital, patients are then supervised at an after-care
facility, where patients are able to regain physical and mental stability in order to go back to their
lives opiate free.
"Medical detoxification is an extremely serious procedure; however, when done properly using the
most advanced medical and professional techniques available, we can help those battling opiate
dependency achieve true sobriety," said Waismann. "At the W Method we don't take a cookie-cutter
approach to treating opiate dependency, but rather treat patients as individuals. Each of our
patients are treated based on their unique background and medical history, with the goal of
adapting to their individual situations and bettering their chances at successfully beating addiction."

2. W Method medical director and pain specialist, Michael H. Lowenstein M.D., has successfully helped
thousands of patients overcome their dependency to opiates. Dr. Lowenstein is a Diplomat of the
American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine, and is certified by both
organizations. For interviews, contact Natalie Terashima at 877-975-3423 or send an email to
Natalie(at)rkpr(dot)net. For more information about W Method treatment please visit opiates.com.
About W Method Treatment
W Method opiate treatment is a safe and proven protocol for opiate dependency that utilizes the
most advanced medical and psychological techniques available. Our detoxification and aftercare
programs are customized to each patient's individual needs and dependency history, combining the
most advanced medical treatment with personalized assessment and aftercare. From rapid opiate
detoxification under sedation, to medically assisted detoxification and other forms of treatment at
Domus Retreat, our doctors, therapists and staff work with patients to create personalized treatment
and aftercare plans that ensure a healthy and effective transition to life without opiates. W Method
patients achieve an extraordinarily high success rate because the treatment doesn't take a cookie
cutter approach to addressing opiate dependency. We always put treatment and care over blame
and punishment. For more information, please visit opiates.com.