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The Origin of ANR

Dr. Andre Waismann

From trauma surgery in Brazil to a ground-breaking opioid treatment that has helped over 25,000 patients worldwide — this is his story.

40+ years
Of experience
25,000+
Patients Helped

Countless lives saved, families restored, communities strengthened

Biography

From Brazil to the World: A Life Devoted to Healing

How one physician turned years of clinical frustration into a treatment that has changed thousands of lives around the world.

Early Life & Medical Training

Where the Journey Began

Dr. Andre Waismann was born in Brazil and earned his medical degree from the Serra dos Órgãos University Center in 1981. He began his medical career in surgery and trauma care, later expanding into critical care medicine. During his work in critical care, he observed that patients receiving ongoing opioid-based pain management frequently developed dependency on these medications. He also saw how challenging opioid withdrawal was for both patients and physicians, and how greatly a more effective medical solution was needed.

“He observed that patients receiving ongoing opioid-based pain management frequently developed dependency on these medications.”
Service & Distinction
Military Service

A Combat Physician Under Fire

After his military service in the Israel Defense Forces, he volunteered in Israel's Counter-Terrorism Unit as a combat physician and received the Israeli Police Medal for Distinguished Service for saving lives under fire.

Jerusalem District Medical Director
Medical Leadership

Confronting the Limits of Care

Dr. Waismann later assumed the role of Medical Director for the Jerusalem District of the Israeli Police, where his responsibilities included supervising the treatment of hundreds of inmates suffering from illicit opioid dependency.

Searching for Answers
Research & Development

Refusing to Accept the Status Quo

Determined to improve the level of care available to these inmates, Dr. Waismann began exploring alternatives to opioid substitution treatments such as methadone. In search of a more effective solution, he sought guidance from specialists in Israel and around the world.

“Instead of providing them with opiate substitutes, like methadone, he tried to look for better alternatives.”
The First Breakthrough
Early Exploration

Uncovering the Biological Truth

At that time, the most promising approach he identified involved precipitating withdrawal with opioid antagonists while using sedation to reduce its severe symptoms. Through this work, he recognized that the biological basis of opioid dependency was fundamentally the same whether it developed through illicit opioid use or prolonged opioid-based pain treatment.

“He realized that the biological roots of opioid dependency were no different in illicit opioid users and those who had become dependent after pain treatment.”
Building a Safe Standard
Protocol Development

Science Meets Compassion

Dr. Waismann moved to refine this approach into a reliable medical procedure by incorporating modern principles of intensive care medicine. In collaboration with senior anesthesiologists, he began to develop a treatment protocol focused on safety, effectiveness, and humane patient care.

“A safe, effective, and humane treatment protocol was developed.”
Rapid Detox Begins

A Protocol Refined Through Evidence

Since the mid-1990s, Dr. Waismann has continuously refined the protocol through an ongoing process of evidence-based clinical improvement.

Redefining the Mission
Evolution

Beyond Detox — A New Treatment Objective

Following years of clinical experience and ongoing advancement, Dr. Waismann recognized the limitations of detox-based treatment and redefined the objective of care. That evolution led to the development of ANR, a medical treatment designed to address opioid dependency at its underlying biological source.

“He redefined the therapeutic goals of opioid dependency treatment, ultimately developing ANR and achieving outcomes unmatched by traditional approaches.”
The ANR Treatment
ANR

The Most Effective Path to Freedom

ANR emerged as the safest and most effective medical approach for treating opioid dependency, helping patients break free from withdrawal, cravings, and the ongoing effects of opioid dependence.

25,000
Patients Treated Worldwide

ANR has helped over 25,000 patients worldwide break free from opioid dependency and reclaim their health, their freedom, and their future.

30+
Years of Research
Built on decades of clinical experience
4+
Countries with ANR Centers
Bringing ANR to patients around the world
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A Single Treatment — Not Lifelong Maintenance
Built to help patients move forward. No substitution. Neurological restoration.
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