Comments on: Prescription For Addiction

60 Minutes' Scott Pelley Reports On A New Addiction Treatment

[christy0509]

I watched your story Sunday night and I will admit that it upset me a little. I understand that a lot of people think Peizer is trying to capitalize off of the desperation of families in crisis. I understand that people are sceptical because of the whole "FDA" thing. As a lot of you have commented, off-label use of prescription drugs is very common..so what''s the difference in Prometa? Is it because someone has finally found a way to help addicts and no one wants to see them succeed? That''s how this whole thing is making me feel. I''ve seen a couple of posts referring to Prometa as a "cure" for addiction. No one ever said it was a cure. Saying that would be like saying insulin is a cure for diabetes. Addiction is a DISEASE. It is not something that can be cured. Prometa is a TREATMENT.

[iceemikie]

I watched this and wondered how good those ex addicts looked as being an addict myself one said he was an addict for over 30 years looked like he still had all his teeth? the most they had been clean was 3 - 6 months sorry but you still have meth in your system "I KNOW" this is a bunch of *** if you ask me I have been clean for almost 5 yrs cold turkey it took me 3 years of DT''s to finally hold down a job long enough to get back on my feet.Now I suffer from anxiety attacks and restless nights, my teeth crumble when I eat hard foods.If this is a cure of this disease the it should be offered FREE to the ones who need it.

[chrisrbls]

Good Job Flone73! Now that you have put your $100,000.00 degree to use looking up just 1 of the meds(and exployting its potential) Now you should look up the other meds one by one, get their defined uses(and subseqent uses), then ponder why these meds are put to gether in a particular order at a particular time. Then think of the possible application durring an addiction, line them up like the double helix...
do some more research......

And get back with us.

P.S. who ever paid for your degree, should sew and get there money back.

Seems to me, you can only read a pill bottle,,,, not determin wether the person should be taking the pill in the bottle.

[flone73]

Again, the problem is this: if this was a "wonder cure" it would walk itself through the normal paces, just like Suboxone, a drug that works miracles in the heroin/opiate addict community. It is that simple.

I will say this again..as a Pharmacist, Duquesne U class of ''96, all this is an anti-histamine, a substance that is converted to GABA, a neurotransmitter that produces sedation (Look up GABA on the web) and the injectable BLOCKS gaba receptors, treating valium (and similar sedatives) OD''s. Those would seem to antagonize each other. But hey, who am I other than a medical professional that has learned tons about how drugs work in the body...

And the other guy is a junk-bond salesman. Sweet!

[justinmartyr]

Alcoholism/drug addiction is not about the drugs or alcohol being the problem, the problem is living life.Alcohol and drugs were the solution for me, and when that solution no longer works to help me escape my self inflicted problems of selfishness and self- centeredness, I had no where to turn but God and others and recovery. No person fails in recovery if they are thorough, but most people are not thorough, they do not work the steps, because they are afraid to admit their faults from their past to another person. If you have invented a drug that teaches someone in a disciplined manner how to handle situations which used to baffle them, then great, where do I sign up? Quitting is not even half the battle, it is recovering that is the battle. No human power can relieve our alcoholism, it takes a Power greater than one''s self. God is the source of this Power, and He works through others, not through drugs. Drugs do not teach people how to live their life, God does and the 12 steps have proven themselves again and again with over 3 million worldwide as proof.

[justinmartyr]

Alcoholism/drug addiction is not about the drugs or alcohol being the problem, the problem is living life.Alcohol and drugs were the solution for me, and when that solution no longer works to help me escape my self inflicted problems of selfishness and self- centeredness, I had no where to turn but God and others and recovery. No person fails in recovery if they are thorough, but most people are not thorough, they do not work the steps, because they are afraid to admit their faults from their past to another person. If you have invented a drug that teaches someone in a disciplined manner how to handle situations which used to baffle them, then great, where do I sign up? Quitting is not even half the battle, it is recovering that is the battle. No human power can relieve our alcoholism, it takes a Power greater than one''s self. God is the source of this Power, and He works through others, not through drugs. Drugs do not teach people how to live their life, God does and the 12 steps have proven themselves again and again with over 3 million worldwide as proof.

[taylpatr]

$15,000 for a treatment?Just like everything else in this country, I thought at first that I was reading a story about someone who really cared about addicted people. Then, I get to the $15,000 part and the reality of the capitalist pig sets in: all this man sees is a profit. The fact that it helps anyone is secondary, because this will be available only to the rich, just like everything else in this country. The only thing available to those of us without the means is a life of addiction, slavery or both. I hope you choke on your profit, pig.

[punditmaster]

http://captaincapitalist.blogspot.com

If it''s a fruad, the perpetrators will get their just desserts. All eyes are on them, by their own design.

If it''s not, Peizer''s relieving a lot of suffering despite the best efforts of detractors.

If it''s not a fruad and Hythiam is simply wrong, the addict''s are out 15K, that probably would have gone up in smoke otherwise.

Time will tell. Watch objectively

[pjb16510]

Well, you never know what an addict looks like, there is no definition except...that they share a disease of addiction, to anything. My question or thought is what about the idea of changing your lifestyle, people, places and things, that cause the triggers. There of course, is no mention of any 12 step programs being used in addition to the treatment. How do the family, friends and loved ones, cope while the treatment is going on? The only tried and true to way for them will always be Alanon and NarAnon. We cannot take a pill or drug to fix all the chaos that having an addict in our lives has caused. We have become just as sick (and sometimes sicker) than the addict. Everyone needs additional treatment, not just a drug to fix the addiction. There are many more problems to addiction than just a drug.

[danbalaabdu]

I believe in this treatment so much so taht I am asking as to how I can buy stocks in this venture?
Please someone tell me how to buy stocks in this venture!!!
P. O. Box 11693, Indianapolis,IN. 46201.

[mealey2287]

Prometa must really be a miracle drug because none of these people look like the addicts that I deal with on a daily basis in public housing. Please let me know the secret!

[Stan Mrak]

Scott Pelley is naive to believe that consumers are being protected by the FDA. It''s time for 60 Minutes to examine the FDA and its relationship with Big Pharma and Big Agribusiness. Who are those guys sitting on the FDA approval board anyway, and what is their relationship with the drug companies? This is a story too big for CBS.

[bowater123]

My cousin was addicted to meth. he lost job, wife, house, car, everything.
he was in jail a few times(that i know of).
four months ago, he took the prometa treatment. we hardly recognize him...he actually looks human.
he says he doesn''t know why he liked meth. he said he doesn''t have a craving for it.
it seems to me that stuff works.

[tkferch]

I think that if someone has harnessed even a hope or a possibility of a cure, do it! If it doesn''t work out, continue studying in other areas of interest concerning addiction. Maybe the next step is a synthetic version of methamphetamine like heroin has methadone. I too am a recovering meth user and I think that if one man is beginning the wave to a new area of cure or even the idea of it, we should give him support, regardless of his past or who he is

[jlsd1]

Anyone that hasn''t been treated by Prometa needs to shut their trap! It is the MOST amazing treatment for an addict. I have been treated myself and it has changed my life completely. I would reccomend it to everyone. There is NO downside.

[teresiano]

What scam, however Mr. Peizer''s acting is Oscar worthy!

[oscarbfrog]

first of FOUR [thought it would fit in three - oops]

http://news.morningstar.com/news/View
News.asp?article=/BW/20071031006250_univ.xml

http://url.rexroof.com/16455

The Pierce County Alliance (the Alliance) today released a statement providing additional information and addressing inadequate analysis .... which resulted in termination of county funding for its PROMETA-based Treatment Program

[oscarbfrog]

---first of three --

The PROMETA Treatment Program pilot was offered to clients from [the] MOST DIFFICULT group, and not the average population we encounter. Of the 40 people that were included in the pilot, three people did not complete treatment and two people were transferred to receive appropriate mental health treatment.

Of the remaining 35 individuals, 86% did NOT return to drug use over the first 14 months of the PROMETA Treatment Program. In addition, 98% of all urine drug screens that were taken were negative. The reduction in cravings experienced by PROMETA-treated patients resulted in significant reductions of drug use and contributed to the [positive] outcomes for this difficult to treat group.

The outcomes ... in the Family Drug Court are even more compelling. The participants treated ... had 53 children between them, and when these cases were reviewed between March 2006 and June 2007, 51 of those [53] children were either reunited with their parents or voluntarily placed in guardianship or adoption ...

In summary:

-- The authors of the briefing report had no background or expertise with drug treatment processes, non-profit organizations, nor were they familiar with treatment outcome measurements.

[holleyberrie]

Personally, I would recommend anyone mother, father, friend or etc. that has a loved one suffering from meth and that person wants to commit to becoming clean TO CALL PROMETA (1-800-700-SOBER) or (website: prometa.com) and you can find an area close to you and I URGE YOU TO CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IT! It also has a Patient Assistance Program but you have to qualify for it!
I feel better than I ever have, I do not have any cravings (that is because I was committed to becoming sober and clean), have a great supportive team which includes my parents, my family, my boyfriend (who also had done meth for over 7 years and DID THE PROMETA Treatment as well-he would give the same facts I just did as well), my counselor, my higher power, and last but not least my doctor and her staff who treat me as a person and not an addict which they all show they care and what me to succeed!
THANK YOU PROMETA!
Note: If you are serious about being sober and YOU do not want to commit to being clean then you are not ready! YOU HAVE TO WANT TO BE COMMITTED FOR THIS TO WORK!

Here is the continue part of my posting from holleyberrie!

Part 2 of 2

[oscarbfrog]

---second of three ---

-- The writers provided ... assessment without offering the Alliance opportunity to respond, clarify or explain any points or apparent discrepancies.

-- Because both successful and non-successful clients reported vastly reduced cravings, the writers question[ed] the value of [reduced] cravings in predicting success. Their analysis ... is incomplete and does not take into account the dramatic reduction in drug use that was found across most subjects ... whether or not they completed drug court.

-- The writers of the briefing paper concluded that a performance audit would not be useful [because of competition from] state funded University of Washington ... contracted through the state''s Department of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

-- The report implied a lack of support ... The Alliance provided the County Council with letters of support from the following:

-- Justice Charles Sandoval of Collin County, Texas'' 380th Judicial
District Court
-- Jerry Madden, Chairman of the Texas House Corrections Committee and
Congressional representative for the 67th congressional district
-- Justice Deidre Monroe of City Court of Gary, Indiana''s Second
Chance Drug Court Program
-- Mitch Lyles, Director Adult Probation for Denton County, TX

-- The report cites three data outcomes ..., ignoring ... many additional measures ... without seeking explanation.