Dr. Clifford A. Bernstein

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  "Drugs like Methadone and Suboxone only mask the typically painful withdrawal symptoms, because they simply continue to feed the dependency," explains Dr. Clifford Bernstein, Medical Director of The Waismann Method, a world-renowned Opiate Dependency Treatment Center."Patients seeking detoxification from opiates take these drugs as advised by their physician."
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  "A number of studies have proven that there is a significant dropout rate for traditional methods of detoxification because abusers are afraid of the unpleasant withdrawal experience," said Bernstein.

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  USATODAY.com - 'Rapid detox' a quick fix for opiate addiction? ... OxyContin addict Andy Sachs undergoes treatment ... drug for life," says Clifford Alexander Bernstein, a pain specialist who performs the detox ... gland, are the body's natural ...

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  "It's very easy to justify why you need the next pill," said Dr. Clifford Bernstein, director of the Waismann Institute, a nationally recognized pain clinic and detoxification center in Beverly Hills, Calif. "In your mind, the doctor gave it to you.How bad can it be?"

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  Clifford A. Bernstein, M.D., Q.M.E. Neurology
  
  Pain Management & Anesthesiology
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  Clifford A. Bernstein, M.D., Q.M.E.
  
  Pain Management & Anesthesiology

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  Oxycontin and Vicodin remained the most commonly abused opiates for the third year in a row and Suboxone dependency is also on the rise, according to Dr. Clifford Bernstein, medical director for Anesthesia Assisted Medical Opiate Detoxification Inc. (A.A.M.O.D.) and practitioner of the Waismann Method.
  
  "We are seeing an increase in female patients seeking treatment for dependency to painkillers, and our statistics show these patients are wives and mothers that unwittingly developed a physical dependency to painkillers after seeking assistance from their doctors for pain," said Bernstein."The increase doesn't come as a surprise as these potent pills are prescribed for anything from back pain to migraines headaches.In these cases, the prescribing physicians need to educate patients about the dangers of opiate dependence.In turn, patients need to ask themselves if their pain warrants the use of prescription medication or if an over-the-counter pill would provide adequate relief.
  
  "Because their dependencies are often a physical reaction to the prolonged use of opiates, a medical treatment that is going to remove that reliance and allow them to begin anew without opiates in their system is an appropriate last step, explained Bernstein.
  
  "Anesthesia-assisted detoxification cleanses the opiates from the body and reduces the cravings, allowing these women to return to their normal lives in a short time," he said.

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  According to Dr. Cliff Bernstein, the institute's medical director, what used to be a program for mainly heroin addicts has become dominated by pill-poppers, which now account for 70 percent of the patients."The Waismann method," said Bernstein, who trained under the method's creator in Israel and has personally shepherded at least 1,700 patients through the program, "is really the only medical treatment for the disease of opiate dependency."
  
  Traditional programs, he explained, treat drug dependency as "psycho-social" and "preach" the 12 steps to people who oftentimes are merely battling addiction as a physical problem."Things can get out of control, but that doesn't mean you need to go to drug rehab and be told that you're a drug addict for life who just happens to be in remission," said Bernstein, noting that his treatment is strictly for opiate users and admitting that "some people will need more psychological support than others."
  
  He also questions whether having support groups where ex-addicts talk about drugs is the best way to avoid a relapse.Understandably, the Waismann Institute is at odds with many 12-step programs and 28-day detox centers.Also, the program isn't cheap, costing upward of $10,000 per treatment.Despite its high price, Bernstein assured that there's not much money being made because the overhead is so high. As for Sheila, it's been two months since her treatment and she's doing fine.The pills have been flushed down the toilet, she earned a teacher's degree and graduated at the top of her class, and she's caring for her three kids and vacuuming the house again without the help of Lortab.

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  Dr. Clifford A. Bernstein, a pain specialist in Beverly Hills, Calif., much prefers other treatments to opiates, but he still prescribes them.He says the way to avoid the Chilling Effect

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  "A sudden discontinued supply of opiates will often cause unbearable withdrawal symptoms including irritability, profuse sweating, abdominal cramping and diarrhea," states detoxification anesthesiologist, Dr. Clifford A. Bernstein, M.D. "This agonizing withdrawal is the reason most of those with dependencies cannot stop taking the drugs."

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  Published on: 11/15/2007    Last Visited: 11/15/2007  

  Clifford A. Bernstein, M.D.
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  and the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Bernstein possesses an in depth knowledgeand thorough understanding of pain management and opiate dependence.
  
  Dr. Bernstein is nationally recognized for his pioneering work in the fields of addiction medicine and neurostimulation.Dr. Bernstein is currently involved extensively in several research projects in these areas.
  
  He is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesia at the University of California,Irvine.He earned his Doctorate of Medicine from Rutgers University School of Medicine.His post doctorate training was at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
  
  Dr. Bernstein is a member of the Interventional Pain Practitioners, and the InternationalAssociation for Study of Pain, among many other professional societies.He has served on the Board of Directors at Tustin Hospital and Medical Center and is the Quality Director at the Newport Coast Medical Center.
  
  Dr. Bernstein currently operates a busy chronic pain management practice in Newport Beach,California.Dr. Bernstein stresses the judicious use of opiate medications and frequently utilizes neuromodulating devices to ease patients pain.
  
  Dr. Bernstein is a pioneer in the fields of Anesthesia Assisted Opiate Detoxification and Spinal Cord Stimulation.He is a leading practitioner of the Waismann Method and Medical Director of Anesthesia Assisted Medical Opiate Detoxification Inc.

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  Published on: 11/20/2006    Last Visited: 5/17/2009  

  "It is unfortunate that rapid detoxification is under scrutiny because of the unsafe practices a few doctors followed," said Dr. Clifford Bernstein, medical director, Waismann Method.
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  "We hope the introduction of http://www.rapiddetox.net will help give those interested in the rapid opiate detox procedure the knowledge to make educated decisions about their treatment," Dr. Bernstein added.
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  This medically induced withdrawal is controlled and closely monitored by either Dr. Bernstein or Dr. Lowenstein, both Board Certified anesthesiologists who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the use of the Waismann Method.

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