subject: What Your Doctor Did Not Inform You About The Dangers Of Pain Relievers [print this page] There are a growing number of people finding themselves being addicted to prescription medications which is probably the most misunderstood form of addiction in the world today . In a research conducted by the US Office of National Drug Control, twenty percent of adult Americans had or were abusing prescription pills. The study also showed how this issue was not isolated to rich or poor people, or something which could be tied to race or even age. The most typical types of prescribed drugs which people fall into an addictive cycle with are painkillers and unfortunately most people who get prescribed pain medications are the elderly.
In the past marihuana was the most abused gateway drug in the society but it has been eclipsed by the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. Alcohol is also gaining dual notoriety with prescription medication as generally the two are taken at the same time to get a faster high than one would get on the pain relievers alone. What most people do not know is that a large number of prescription pain relievers are produced with the same substances that street drugs are made with and moreover, these substances are much more concentrated and purer. This means abuse of prescription drugs can be a lot more detrimental. Unfortunately, some doctors do not educate their patients about the medicines they prescribe and they don't offer a safe alternative to take the patient off the prescription drug after extented use.
The 48 million people who've been obsessed with prescription medication, according to the FDA, put themselves at risk of developing health issues like cardiac arrest, seizures, psychosis and a multitude of emotional and mental issues besides loss of life from overdosing.
It is easier to get prescription drugs and people like to believe that they are less dangerous just because they are prescribed by doctors. This has led to teenagers tinkering with dangerous medicines like Oxycodone, an opiate utilized to relieve pain, diazepam, a Nervous System depressant to relieve anxiety and insomnia issues and stimulants. Getting off any of these types of prescription medications can be difficult with withdrawal symptoms ranging from vomiting to cardiovascular failure.
Generally, rehab for drug abuse works in two ways. The best form of treatment to help a drug addict get through the hardest parts of rehabilitation is the combination of drug treatment and talk therapy. The 2nd way of doing things is by giving pharmacological therapy, which basically involves giving medications to help the patient overcome withdrawal symptoms. These two forms of therapy are often used together in treating addicts with prescription drug problems.
