Understanding prescription drug Addiction, signs of abuse, and treatment options
Addiction to Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs have worked miracles in the medical field. From alleviating minor discomforts to saving lives, prescription medication has become a regular element of everyday life in the United States. However, what many fail to recognize is the underlying darkness that these drugs contain.
Aproximatley 52 million Americans have abused prescription drugs in their lifetime.
People typically become addicted to these prescription painkillers:
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Oxycodone
Vicodin
Oxycontin
Percocet
Morphine
It is imperative that you understand which prescription drugs are the most abused and addictive, so you can begin to combat the devastating dependence afflicting you or a loved one.
The Great American
Opiod Problem
Prescription drug abuse is a growing dilemma in the United States, especially among teens and young adults. When a person takes a prescription drug for a non-medical reason, it can become a serious problem, many times resulting in the need for prescription drug abuse rehab.
Painkillers
Americans Effected
5100000
Tranquilizers
2200000
Stimulants
1100000
National Overdose Deaths
The figure below is a bar chart showing the total number of U.S. overdose deaths involving opioid pain relievers (exduding non-methadone synthetics) from 2014 to 2015