Professional Opinions

"It is a good medical method. The treatment is excellent and it is supervised by the Ministry of Health". Dr. Ludmila Heled the Drug Addiction Department, Ministry of Health 2004

"To start with, a magic injection is neither an injection nor magic. It might mislead people. However, it is one of the most efficient methods that we know and we welcome it in Israel." "The research conducted in the USA show that the shorter and less painful the physical withdrawal is, the faster is the recovery of the patient". Dr. A. Lerner Supervising Doctor of the Ministry of Health and the Drug Committee of the Knesset 1995

"The mentioned treatment correlates with the professional literature in the subject if opiate detoxification. It is a safe and effective method if under supervision, which has definite pharmacological basis". Professor Abraham Waitzmann Tel-Aviv University

"We have to support and institutionalize this method". Dr. Jacob Ziegelbaum Chief Medical Officer of the Israel Prison Service

"La souffrance physique est une des raisons qui poussent les personnes dépendantes à éviter d’autres méthodes de désintoxication. C’est là le principal avantage de cette méthode. Très peu de personnes ayant été traitées par L’institut Waismann ont eu affaire à la Police." Reuben Goldsmith Brigadier Général, Officier Médical en Chef de la Police

"In the past we sent 46 people from Ashkelon to undergo this treatment. Today they are all well." Haim Barda Chairman of the "War against Drugs" Organization in Ashkelon

"The Committee will approach the Minister of Public Security, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Welfare in order to ensure that the patients will receive support for this specific treatment as we have been supporting others". Mr. Rafael Eitan Knesset member

"I am asking the minister of Health, Mr. Dani Naveh, to start the implementation of this advanced treatment which has been neglected for many years by the public authorities in Israel. It is high time for prompt action against drugs. It is the only way we can save our children from crime and violence". The Drug Committee of the Knesset 2004 The Chairman of the Committee "Struggle against Drugs", Knesset member, Mr. Yov

"I personally encountered hundreds of patients and their families who were lucky enough to start a new life. Based on my experience I feel a strong and deep moral, ethical and human obligation to do all in my power to enable as many patients as possible to receive the treatment of the Institute. This treatment has many advantages over other methods. It has 100% success rate on withdrawal stage. Every patient who commences this treatment is free of drugs within a day. The treatment provides blockage from drugs and a reliable start to the rehabilitation process. It has been a great privilege for me to participate in one of the most significant humanitarian projects in Israel since its establishment". Mrs. Miri Adelist clinical psychologist, quotes from a letter to the President of Israel

"The Minister of Health, Mr. Itzhak Negbi, considers the Method of Rapid Detoxification of Dr. Waismann as an important issue and accordingly supports the allocation of funds to implement it. This approach is due to the proven success of the Method and its financial advantage. This treatment has been professionally accredited by the Ministry of health and the Ministry of Welfare". Mr. Itzhak Negbi Israeli Ministry of Health Spokesman

"First of all, it is important to emphasize that the treatment has a solid scientific background. The proof for its success relies on the fact that 100% of the patients overcome the physical opiate dependency. The Waismann’s Institute uses a technology which grants every patient the opportunity to start a new life free of the physical addiction to opiates. Second of all, I would like to point out that the post-treatment follow-up reports indicate that the majority of the patient don’t demonstrate acute craving for drugs. In most of the cases there is absolutely no sense of craving. As you may know, the daily and hourly struggle against craving is the most important component of the relapse. Finally, the patients who undergo Dr.Waismann’s advanced method of detoxification, respond to Naltrexone in a very effective manner. Naltrexone provides an excellent "defense" against the relapse and exemplifies its effectiveness unlike its common usage. Various highlights of the treatment such as absence of drop-out cases and post-treatment craving and blockage, serve as a pivotal point for a new life for the patients particularly to those who require rehabilitation. In conclusion, this Method, as implemented in Israel by the Waismann’s Institute and in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Health, is effective, safe and contributes to the progress of such a difficult treatment." Dr. Michael Reiter Clinical Psychologist in the Drug Abuse Department at the Ministry of Health. (Former director of Rehabilitation in CITA/Waismann’s Institute)

"I would like to mention that my encounter with similar methods of therapy began in summer 1989 and it continued for four more years during my scientific internship in the USA. At that time I was also the Head of the Detox Program in New York and in the Psychiatric Department in New Jersey. Since the beginning of 1994, I have been serving as a scientific and psychiatric advisor at Waismann’s Institute and closely supervising the treatment process of 1400 patients". "Based on the scientific literature and accumulated experience in Israel and Europe, one may conclude that it is a highly efficient detoxification method and if carried out in optimal professional conditions it can have a 100% success rate. This Method has a major advantage over other conventional methods: a minimal percentage of drop-out cases versus reported 30%-60%". Professor Moshe Kotler

"This method is a brilliant solution for some of the drug addicts. The Ministry of Health has discussed the issue and decided to establish one or two departments in various hospitals in Israel, in which this method would be implemented. This may take some time; however, eventually it will definitely be carried out. As for Dr. Waismann, today he is the only doctor who is licensed by the Ministry of Health to treat patients using this method and indeed practices it. A few years ago Dr. Waismann approached us with an offer to assist in the matter but at the time this issue was not on the list of our priorities. It is possible that while establishing these departments we will seek the professional opinion of Dr. Waismann who has ample experience in this field." Dr. Margolis Head of the Drug Addiction Department, Ministry of Health

"Based on profound analysis of the scientific literature and data, we have reached the following conclusion: it is a medical procedure which has a firm pharmacological basis. This procedure provides a number of advantages: the patient undergoes the procedure of detoxification with minimal risk and stress. The fact that over 1300 patients have successfully completed the procedure of detoxification without any medical complications or mortality cases proves that this method is safe and efficient". Professor Yehuda Sheinfeld Head of the Internal Medicine Department, Shiba General Hospital Tel-Aviv

Head of the Internal Medicine Department, Shiba General Hospital Tel-Aviv