Waismann Method

What Waismann Method does

Waismann Method is a Beverly Hills, California-based organization founded in 1998 by Clare Waismann that historically provided hospital-based rapid opioid detoxification services under sedation in JCAHO-accredited facilities. Its clinical model combined deep sedation, opioid antagonists (naltrexone/Vivitrol), individualized protocols, and multi-day pre- and post-detox monitoring, all delivered under the medical direction of Dr. Michael H. Lowenstein, a quadruple board-certified physician with 26+ years of experience. The company also operated Domus Retreat, a wholly-owned private licensed recovery center providing post-detox aftercare, integrative therapies, and psychotherapy, and offered substance-specific detox programs spanning approximately 16 opioids plus alcohol.

The core technology was a clinical protocol rather than a software platform: sedation-assisted antagonist-induced withdrawal in ICU-equivalent settings, evolving away from general anesthesia toward safer individualized sedation that preserved airway reflexes. The protocol was supported by proprietary neuroregulation, stabilization, and individualized dosing practices developed over decades of clinical use, and the Waismann Method® name is a legally protected trademark.

The historical business model was direct-to-consumer, out-of-pocket fee-for-service, with one-time payments in the five-figure range per rapid detox course and additional charges for Domus Retreat aftercare. The company explicitly states that treatment services are no longer offered; the entity now operates opiates.com and associated podcast and social channels as an educational resource, referring prospective patients to the SAMHSA national helpline. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no active revenue stream.

Name

Waismann Method

Legal name

Anesthesia Assisted Medical Opiate Detoxification, Inc.

Website

https://opiates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Waismann Method, founded in 1998 in Beverly Hills, California, historically provided hospital-based, sedation-assisted rapid opioid detoxification under quadruple board-certified medical direction. The organization has since discontinued treatment services and now operates solely as an educational resource on opioid dependence and recovery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (6222), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Detoxification Centers (Medical Detox) (HLAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Opioid detoxification services
• Rapid detox treatment
• Medically assisted detox
• Addiction medicine services
• Hospital-based detox

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Rapid Detox Treatment Services (Historical): Previously operated as a fee-for-service medical treatment program. Patients paid out-of-pocket for hospital-based rapid detox services. Treatment services are no longer offered; current operations focus on education only.
2. Educational Content and Resources: Operates as an informational/educational resource website. No direct revenue generation from treatment services currently.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Waismann Method historically provided hospital-based, sedation-assisted rapid opioid detoxification in JCAHO-accredited facilities, along with medically assisted detox and post-detox recovery through its Domus Retreat subsidiary. The organization treated patients dependent on heroin, fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone, and other opioids using individualized protocols under deep sedation with opioid antagonists. As of the present, Waismann Method no longer offers direct treatment services and operates solely as an educational resource via Opiates.com.

Product overview

Waismann Method was historically a physician-led, hospital-based opioid detoxification program operating from Southern California, now serving exclusively as an educational resource. The historical clinical program offered two primary treatment modalities: Rapid Detox Under Sedation (anesthesia-assisted antagonist-induced withdrawal in ICU settings) and Medically Assisted Detox (medication-managed inpatient withdrawal without sedation). Post-detox care was provided through Domus Retreat, a private licensed recovery facility offering integrative therapies and psychological support. The educational platform includes substance-specific detox guides, a podcast series, and comprehensive resources for understanding opioid dependence and evaluating treatment options. Note: Direct treatment services are no longer offered; all content serves educational and informational purposes only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Domus Retreat: Private, licensed recovery center providing aftercare services including emotional stabilization, nutritional support, therapy, massage, yoga, Tai Chi, and extended follow-up psychotherapy for patients after opioid detox.

Products and services

• Waismann Method Rapid Detox Hospital-based rapid opioid detoxification under deep sedation in JCAHO-accredited full-service hospitals. Uses opioid antagonists to accelerate withdrawal while the patient is sedated; includes pre-detox evaluation, inpatient stabilization, and multi-day post-procedure monitoring. Was available to opioid-dependent adults paying out-of-pocket.
• Medically Assisted Detox Inpatient opioid detoxification using FDA-approved medications to manage withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings without opioid replacement drugs. Provided around-the-clock medical supervision in an accredited hospital setting with private room accommodations.
• Domus Retreat Private, licensed post-detox recovery facility offering emotional stabilization, nutritional support, integrative therapies (massage, yoga, Tai Chi), individual psychotherapy, and relapse prevention planning for patients completing opioid detoxification.
• Waismann Method Podcast Educational podcast covering opioid addiction, withdrawal management, treatment options, mental health, and recovery with expert insights from medical professionals and addiction specialists.
• Opiates.com Educational Resources Online educational library of guides on opioid dependence, withdrawal symptoms, recovery strategies, treatment evaluation criteria, and addiction medicine advances, including blog articles and expert-reviewed medical content for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of patients successfully treated over nearly 30 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine: Multi-site outpatient addiction medicine provider specializing in medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders — a competitor offering the predominant alternative modality to Waismann's sedation-assisted detox.
• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Nonprofit hospital-based and residential addiction treatment provider with medically-supervised detox and primary rehabilitation programs — structurally comparable to Waismann's hospital-based inpatient detox model.
• Boca Recovery Center: Multi-location addiction treatment operator offering medically-supervised detox, residential, and outpatient programming — comparable as a multi-modality opioid and substance use disorder treatment provider serving domestic and international patients.
• The Coleman Institute: Another well-known U.S. provider of accelerated/sedation-assisted opioid detoxification under medical supervision, using naltrexone-based protocols in outpatient specialty settings — the closest direct peer to Waismann's historical rapid-detox model.
• Promises Behavioral Health: Luxury/private-pay residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering individualized protocols and high-touch aftercare — comparable to Waismann's premium, individualized, self-pay service positioning.
• Recovery First: Florida-based addiction treatment facility offering detox, residential, and outpatient programming with private-pay options — comparable as a provider serving patients traveling for substance use treatment.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: Established nonprofit residential addiction treatment provider with a national reputation and continuum of care including detox and aftercare — comparable to Waismann's historical hospital-based medicalized approach at larger scale.
• American Addiction Centers (AAC): Large publicly-traded operator of residential and outpatient substance use treatment facilities across the U.S., offering a broader continuum including detox, MAT, and aftercare — overlapping with Waismann's historical service line at much greater scale.
• Elements Behavioral Health: Network of addiction and mental health treatment facilities across the U.S. — broadly comparable as a multi-program operator in the substance use disorder treatment space overlapping with Waismann's target patient population.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest nonprofit addiction treatment operators in the U.S., offering residential, outpatient, and recovery services — comparable as a brand-led, comprehensive substance use disorder treatment provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/opiates
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/OpiatesWaismannMethod
• Facebookfacebook.com/waismannmethod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waismann-method
• Instagraminstagram.com/rapidopiatedetox

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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