The abuse of prescription drugs in Pennsylvania is a growing problem. Most people take prescription drugs safely, although approximately 48 million people ages 12 and above (20% of the United States population) have used prescription drugs for non medical reasons.
There are three common categories of prescription drugs.
1. Opioids-often used to treat pain
2. Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants-used to treat sleep disorders & anxiety.
3. Stimulants-used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD
These drugs are easily accessible considering people with legitimate needs are using them. There is a trend with adolescents appropriating the prescription drugs from their parents, other family members and friends. You can find them in almost any medicine cabinet. In addition to the increasing number of medicines being prescribed for health issues, some medications can be easily obtained from the Internet. Online pharmacies make it possible for abusers without the proper documentation to get a prescription (which is illegal).
It is also not uncommon for over-the-counter drugs to be absued. Cough suppressants, antihistamines and sleep aids are just an example of drugs easily accessible and easily abused.
The result of abusing prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs are: confusion, sedation, coma, seizures, decreased respiration, respiratory depression, withdrawal and death.
If you or someone you know is using prescription drugs, please seek help. Clearbrook Treatment Centers is the leading drug rehab in Pennsylvania. We have been helping adults, adolescents and families reach sobriety/recovery. For more information on Clearbrook and the signs and symptoms of drug abuse, go to www.clearbrookinc.com
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Presciption Drug Treatment in Pennsylvania
The majority of people addicted to prescription drugs started to abuse these medications after a legitimate prescription was written for them by their doctor. The prescription may have been written due to chronic pain, auto or sports injury, surgery or to relax strained muscles.
Most individuals don't begin taking prescription drugs with the idea in mind of becoming an addict. Instead what begins for one reason continues for another. Many individuals take the medication to "feel better" physically, hoping to gain some relief from their pain. Another effect of the medication is that it provides a pleasurable feeling. In an attempt to reduce the pain even further and enhance the feeling of pleasure, individuals begin to take more medication. A tolerance to the drug is gradually developed, so now more and more medication is required to produce the initial effect. Soon, the pleasurable feeling cannot be achieved; some of the physical pain is still present; and an addiction to the prescription drug now also exists.
Prescription drugs commonly abused include, but are not limited to:
•Vicodin
•Codeine
•Demerol
•Dilaudid
•Morphine
•Oxycontin
•Percocet
•Xanax
All of these prescription drugs are both physically and emotionally addictive.
Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction
As stated above, prescription drug use may start out as taking appropriate medication for a legitimate medical problem. Another group of individuals may also begin to take prescription medication to deal with emotional problems. The main thing these medications do for emotional problems are to "mask" or "numb" the upset feelings. Although a person may not experience the depression or they may be temporarily able to stop obsessing about a certain problem, in most cases, the problem is just exasperated by not learning how to effectively cope with the particular feelings and issues. There are also addicts who are seeking a "high" who may be also addicted to other drugs and/or alcohol, who then begin abusing prescription medication along with their drug of choice due to its availability at pain clinics on the internet. Many people have been found to mix alcohol with prescription medications to accentuate the feeling of euphoria. This mixture is often referred to as a "cocktail." The potential to overdose in this situation is quite high.
Consequences of Prescription Drug Abuse
Most prescription drugs are physically addictive. To abruptly discontinue prescription medications could create a situation where an individual could immediately experience seizures or convulsions. It is for this reason that detox and withdrawal from prescription medications should be attempted gradually and under medical supervision. This is best accomplished in a residential treatment program where an addict can be titrated down slowly and safely off of prescription drugs and medically monitored along the way. The discomfort associated with withdrawal from these medications is contingent upon the dose that an individual was taking and the length of time they had been taking it.
In addition to the Percocet addiction created by abusing prescription drugs, addicts commonly experience negative effects on their personal relationships, employment difficulties and job loss, financial difficulties, legal problems, or psychological difficulties.
Treatment of Prescription Drug Abuse
Due to the physical dependence created by prescription drug abuse and the physical danger in detoxing without medical assistance, addiction treatment should begin in a residential treatment facility or inpatient hospital. The initial phase of treatment is a Pennsylvania detox center. Under medical supervision, the withdrawal symptoms associated can be managed, reduced and sometimes eliminated.
By the time most people enter a Pennsylvania treatment center for prescription drug addiction, they have created quite a bit of emotional damage to themselves and loved ones. It takes time to recover from shame, grief, guilt, and rebuild a level of trust. Residential treatment in a supportive therapeutic environment eliminates many of the outside distractions and allows a person to focus on issues relating to their recovery. The length of stay is usually 30 days and may be followed by outpatient therapy.
Most individuals don't begin taking prescription drugs with the idea in mind of becoming an addict. Instead what begins for one reason continues for another. Many individuals take the medication to "feel better" physically, hoping to gain some relief from their pain. Another effect of the medication is that it provides a pleasurable feeling. In an attempt to reduce the pain even further and enhance the feeling of pleasure, individuals begin to take more medication. A tolerance to the drug is gradually developed, so now more and more medication is required to produce the initial effect. Soon, the pleasurable feeling cannot be achieved; some of the physical pain is still present; and an addiction to the prescription drug now also exists.
Prescription drugs commonly abused include, but are not limited to:
•Vicodin
•Codeine
•Demerol
•Dilaudid
•Morphine
•Oxycontin
•Percocet
•Xanax
All of these prescription drugs are both physically and emotionally addictive.
Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction
As stated above, prescription drug use may start out as taking appropriate medication for a legitimate medical problem. Another group of individuals may also begin to take prescription medication to deal with emotional problems. The main thing these medications do for emotional problems are to "mask" or "numb" the upset feelings. Although a person may not experience the depression or they may be temporarily able to stop obsessing about a certain problem, in most cases, the problem is just exasperated by not learning how to effectively cope with the particular feelings and issues. There are also addicts who are seeking a "high" who may be also addicted to other drugs and/or alcohol, who then begin abusing prescription medication along with their drug of choice due to its availability at pain clinics on the internet. Many people have been found to mix alcohol with prescription medications to accentuate the feeling of euphoria. This mixture is often referred to as a "cocktail." The potential to overdose in this situation is quite high.
Consequences of Prescription Drug Abuse
Most prescription drugs are physically addictive. To abruptly discontinue prescription medications could create a situation where an individual could immediately experience seizures or convulsions. It is for this reason that detox and withdrawal from prescription medications should be attempted gradually and under medical supervision. This is best accomplished in a residential treatment program where an addict can be titrated down slowly and safely off of prescription drugs and medically monitored along the way. The discomfort associated with withdrawal from these medications is contingent upon the dose that an individual was taking and the length of time they had been taking it.
In addition to the Percocet addiction created by abusing prescription drugs, addicts commonly experience negative effects on their personal relationships, employment difficulties and job loss, financial difficulties, legal problems, or psychological difficulties.
Treatment of Prescription Drug Abuse
Due to the physical dependence created by prescription drug abuse and the physical danger in detoxing without medical assistance, addiction treatment should begin in a residential treatment facility or inpatient hospital. The initial phase of treatment is a Pennsylvania detox center. Under medical supervision, the withdrawal symptoms associated can be managed, reduced and sometimes eliminated.
By the time most people enter a Pennsylvania treatment center for prescription drug addiction, they have created quite a bit of emotional damage to themselves and loved ones. It takes time to recover from shame, grief, guilt, and rebuild a level of trust. Residential treatment in a supportive therapeutic environment eliminates many of the outside distractions and allows a person to focus on issues relating to their recovery. The length of stay is usually 30 days and may be followed by outpatient therapy.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Pennsylvania Drug Rehab- Clearbrook Treatment Centers
A common mistake made by many individuals and families seeking drug and alcohol rehabs for themselves or a loved one is believing that “rehab is rehab” and that the main differences are only in the cost, location and setting.
However, those are actually only of secondary importance compared to what type of treatments are offered and what rehabilitation philosophies are followed by the facilities.
For example, one major difference is whether the drug rehab centers believe that addiction is an incurable brain disease or if they can demonstrate that people can actually become permanently cured with no further relapse or symptoms of the addiction.
Another difference is if they prescribe drugs to patients or if they use healthier alternatives to address the symptoms often associated with addiction. Many medications given in treatment centers today either have heavy side effects or potentially cause relapse because of their abuse potential themselves. After all, prescription drug addiction is one of the biggest problems in America today.
So, before you choose a drug rehab program based on cost or location alone, call us to speak with someone who can go over all of your options so that you can make an educated decision.
However, those are actually only of secondary importance compared to what type of treatments are offered and what rehabilitation philosophies are followed by the facilities.
For example, one major difference is whether the drug rehab centers believe that addiction is an incurable brain disease or if they can demonstrate that people can actually become permanently cured with no further relapse or symptoms of the addiction.
Another difference is if they prescribe drugs to patients or if they use healthier alternatives to address the symptoms often associated with addiction. Many medications given in treatment centers today either have heavy side effects or potentially cause relapse because of their abuse potential themselves. After all, prescription drug addiction is one of the biggest problems in America today.
So, before you choose a drug rehab program based on cost or location alone, call us to speak with someone who can go over all of your options so that you can make an educated decision.
Prescription Drug Abuse Up 400% in Pennsylvania
While it’s not shocking news considering we have been tracking this for years, but a recent survey confirmed that the number of people in America abusing prescription drugs increased by more than 400% between 1998 and 2008. Although data isn’t available yet for last year, I am sure it will show yet another increase.
The report from the Treatment Episode Data Set also revealed that the number of opiate users admitted for addiction treatment centers who were on prescription painkillers had increased from 6.8% to 26.5% during that time. Many long-term drug treatment programs we work with echo these results.
There is no question that prescription drug addiction and abuse is a national epidemic – way more than any type of flu has been, yet swine and bird strands caused millions of people to get shots unnecessarily and drug companies raked hundreds of millions of dollars in sales from those “outbreaks”. Maybe that is the real connection – it’s not the number of lives lost that counts to them, but how much money winds up in their bank accounts each year. Both situations are directly related to drug companies and their bottom lines – though each has very different story lines.
The report from the Treatment Episode Data Set also revealed that the number of opiate users admitted for addiction treatment centers who were on prescription painkillers had increased from 6.8% to 26.5% during that time. Many long-term drug treatment programs we work with echo these results.
There is no question that prescription drug addiction and abuse is a national epidemic – way more than any type of flu has been, yet swine and bird strands caused millions of people to get shots unnecessarily and drug companies raked hundreds of millions of dollars in sales from those “outbreaks”. Maybe that is the real connection – it’s not the number of lives lost that counts to them, but how much money winds up in their bank accounts each year. Both situations are directly related to drug companies and their bottom lines – though each has very different story lines.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment
Forty years ago teenagers were into LSD, PCP, smoking marijuana and using speed. Not so much today. Although illicit drug use is still common among teens and adults, prescription drugs have become the main substance being used by teenagers to get high. Why? And what kind of drug addiction rehab is best for young people?
Prescription drug use has escalated among adults; therefore teens have limitless access to just about anything they want. Grandparents, parents and other relatives, and even relatives of their peers often unwittingly provide teens with opportunities to steal and use prescription drugs. Even more frightening is that sometimes they take pills without knowing what ailment the pills treat. This can lead to serious complications and death.
Society in general has a warped view of legal drugs; even assuming they are basically harmless and non-addictive just because the family physician prescribed them. If adults aren’t educated about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, how can we expect our young ones to be savvy?
If you store your prescriptions in an accessible place, you may inadvertently be setting your own child up to use prescription drugs. Always keep your medications, out of sight and out of reach. Keep them in a small safe or secret space only you know about. Even medications that have no mind-altering effects should be kept hidden, as these can be taken with over the counter meds or alcohol by an experimenting teenager. This practice is called “pharming” and can be fatal.
Be open with your teen about the dangers of using medications not prescribed for him. You may have your meds on lockdown but his friends’ parents may not. Warn your teen that sharing, mixing and combining prescription and over the counter drugs with alcohol can be fatal or cause serious brain damage.
Be aware that obtaining prescription medications without a doctor’s permission is very easy to accomplish on the Internet. Know what sites your child visits. Monitor his online activity. If possible, keep the computer where hiding what he is doing is nearly impossible because other family members are close by.
Over the counter medications can also be abused. “Robo-tripping” is a term used when teens ingest large doses of cough syrup (especially Robitussin), which can be extremely dangerous and possibly fatal.
Prescription drug use has escalated among adults; therefore teens have limitless access to just about anything they want. Grandparents, parents and other relatives, and even relatives of their peers often unwittingly provide teens with opportunities to steal and use prescription drugs. Even more frightening is that sometimes they take pills without knowing what ailment the pills treat. This can lead to serious complications and death.
Society in general has a warped view of legal drugs; even assuming they are basically harmless and non-addictive just because the family physician prescribed them. If adults aren’t educated about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, how can we expect our young ones to be savvy?
If you store your prescriptions in an accessible place, you may inadvertently be setting your own child up to use prescription drugs. Always keep your medications, out of sight and out of reach. Keep them in a small safe or secret space only you know about. Even medications that have no mind-altering effects should be kept hidden, as these can be taken with over the counter meds or alcohol by an experimenting teenager. This practice is called “pharming” and can be fatal.
Be open with your teen about the dangers of using medications not prescribed for him. You may have your meds on lockdown but his friends’ parents may not. Warn your teen that sharing, mixing and combining prescription and over the counter drugs with alcohol can be fatal or cause serious brain damage.
Be aware that obtaining prescription medications without a doctor’s permission is very easy to accomplish on the Internet. Know what sites your child visits. Monitor his online activity. If possible, keep the computer where hiding what he is doing is nearly impossible because other family members are close by.
Over the counter medications can also be abused. “Robo-tripping” is a term used when teens ingest large doses of cough syrup (especially Robitussin), which can be extremely dangerous and possibly fatal.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
The Role of Rehab in Prescription Drug Addictions
Millions of individuals receive prescription drugs for their ailments and injuries each year. Some of them never finish the prescription and others take it as it was outlined. However, there are many individuals who use the drug to an extreme and they become addicted to it. In most cases, it starts out as an innocent way to control the pain they have on an ongoing basis. Yet the brain starts to crave more of it to feel good, and that leads to the monstrous habit called addiction. This is known as prescription drug abuse.
Many individuals who abuse prescription drugs have families and careers. This is a very different type of addiction than street drugs, yet often the symptoms are the same. The individual will usually do a very good job of hiding their needs from friends and family. They may even borrow or steal money to pay for the prescription drugs in some cases.
With a prescription drug abuse problem, addicts find themselves unable to go back to their doctor to get the same medication prescribed again and again. So, they usually sneak around and go to several different doctors. It is also common to buy the drugs in the black market without any prescription. In some extreme cases, people have been known to break their own bones or cause serious injuries so that a doctor will prescribe what they are after.
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Many individuals who abuse prescription drugs have families and careers. This is a very different type of addiction than street drugs, yet often the symptoms are the same. The individual will usually do a very good job of hiding their needs from friends and family. They may even borrow or steal money to pay for the prescription drugs in some cases.
With a prescription drug abuse problem, addicts find themselves unable to go back to their doctor to get the same medication prescribed again and again. So, they usually sneak around and go to several different doctors. It is also common to buy the drugs in the black market without any prescription. In some extreme cases, people have been known to break their own bones or cause serious injuries so that a doctor will prescribe what they are after.
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Helping With Prescription Drug Abuse
One of the most serious threats to the modern society these days is the growing level of drug addiction cases. This is the problem which not only needs serious awareness but also some effective remedy. These days life has become so dynamic and stressful that people often need some relief from their busy schedule and when this becomes unaffordable they seek the help of some drugs or alcohol to ease the pressure. Often people are found to be using painkillers and other anti-anxiety drugs to keep themselves somewhat relieved from the stress of their stressful life. And while doing that it is found that they gradually becomes addicted to these prescription drugs.
It is very much true that the prescription drug addiction is one of the most serious problems for the society. Even it is seen that people who are suffering from prescription drug problem are not even aware of the fact and therefore it becomes tougher to help these people. But it when you find any one of your closed ones getting under the influence of the prescription drug addiction the best thing that can be done is to make them aware of the serious threat he is in. And the very next thing to do is to contact a drug rehab so that the treatment can be started as early as possible.
Moreover, the choice of the rehab center is also very much important. In fact there are instances of several cases where the failure of the rehab center has made the life of the patient more miserable. In fact the point is that there should be proper treatment procedure for the best cure of the prescription drug problem, otherwise the results may be devastation and the patient may go under depression and can even return back to his addiction problem.
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It is very much true that the prescription drug addiction is one of the most serious problems for the society. Even it is seen that people who are suffering from prescription drug problem are not even aware of the fact and therefore it becomes tougher to help these people. But it when you find any one of your closed ones getting under the influence of the prescription drug addiction the best thing that can be done is to make them aware of the serious threat he is in. And the very next thing to do is to contact a drug rehab so that the treatment can be started as early as possible.
Moreover, the choice of the rehab center is also very much important. In fact there are instances of several cases where the failure of the rehab center has made the life of the patient more miserable. In fact the point is that there should be proper treatment procedure for the best cure of the prescription drug problem, otherwise the results may be devastation and the patient may go under depression and can even return back to his addiction problem.
Clearbrook Treatment Centers : The best Pennsylvania In-patient Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment Center, Adolescent Drug Rehab & Teen Drug Abuse Center in the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, St Louis and Chicago areas : A proven 28 Day Treatment Program in our in-patient drug & alcohol abuse treatment center. Adolescent drug treatment center New York adolescent drug treatment center New Jersey adolescent drug treatment center PA adolescent drug rehab New York adolescent drug rehab New Jersey adolescent drug rehab PA
The Different Facets of Prescription Drug Addiction
If a person addicted to prescription drugs thinks himself enough mentally strong to quit the habit at once, it can be deadly. The withdrawal symptoms can cause physical as well as mental instability. It can cause temporary loss of memoryand wild mood swings which sometimes give rise to physical aggression. If it is tried in a domestic environment, it would result in consequent intolerance and being unable to endure the pain, one would get back to addiction. Abuses from domestic environment can be dangerous. So, the addict needs sympathy and care of family. It is very important to take a doctor’s advice.
Therefore, one addicted to prescription drugs are advised to take help of professional drug rehab centers to manage the withdrawal symptoms in a healthy way. Then you would be worrying about selecting the proper place where you can have your affectations treated because very few among those entire drug rehabs that have grown up, are reliable.
Clearbrook Inc. is one of the most famous drug rehabilitation centers in America where you can find the proper treatment of professionals in this field and that in a luxurious circumstance. The staffs are really mild and take decent care of your needs. The elegance of the treatment methods and at the same time psychological management for the prevention of further addiction is frugally provided which can soothe the restless mind and body of the patient effectively.
Clearbrook Treatment Centers : The best Pennsylvania In-patient Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment Center, Adolescent Drug Rehab & Teen Drug Abuse Center in the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, St Louis and Chicago areas : A proven 28 Day Treatment Program in our in-patient drug & alcohol abuse treatment center. Adolescent drug treatment center New York adolescent drug treatment center New Jersey adolescent drug treatment center PA adolescent drug rehab New York adolescent drug rehab New Jersey adolescent drug rehab PA
Therefore, one addicted to prescription drugs are advised to take help of professional drug rehab centers to manage the withdrawal symptoms in a healthy way. Then you would be worrying about selecting the proper place where you can have your affectations treated because very few among those entire drug rehabs that have grown up, are reliable.
Clearbrook Inc. is one of the most famous drug rehabilitation centers in America where you can find the proper treatment of professionals in this field and that in a luxurious circumstance. The staffs are really mild and take decent care of your needs. The elegance of the treatment methods and at the same time psychological management for the prevention of further addiction is frugally provided which can soothe the restless mind and body of the patient effectively.
Clearbrook Treatment Centers : The best Pennsylvania In-patient Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment Center, Adolescent Drug Rehab & Teen Drug Abuse Center in the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, St Louis and Chicago areas : A proven 28 Day Treatment Program in our in-patient drug & alcohol abuse treatment center. Adolescent drug treatment center New York adolescent drug treatment center New Jersey adolescent drug treatment center PA adolescent drug rehab New York adolescent drug rehab New Jersey adolescent drug rehab PA
Overcoming an Addiction to Prescription Drug
Prescription drug addiction is a big problem in today's society. One reason for this is because addictive prescription drugs are being prescribed more and more by doctors these days, but also because our young people in this country have started abusing these drugs more and more frequently. In fact, they are using prescription pills more frequently then Marijuana even.
If you or someone you know is hooked on prescription drugs, here are the steps I would take in order to correct this problem.
1) Ask for help
2) Seek treatment
3) Find support systems
4) Personal growth
First of all, I would ask for help from other people. If you are hooked on medication
then it is probably the case that you cannot just quit on your own. If this is the case then you do not need any help and you really do not have much of a problem. Being addicted means that you are not able to stop by yourself and really need to seek help from others in order to stop. This can be accomplished in a couple of ways, one is by asking others for help, particularly those you trust the most. The idea is that someone can point you towards the help you need in order to beat a drug addiction.
The next step in the process of getting clean is usually going to a prescription drug rehab. This is important because you are going to need a way to get detoxed from the drugs that your body is addicted to, and they can supervise this in a medical setting if you are in treatment. You can learn a lot from others who are in rehab with you, and you can get a lot out of their stories as well. Recovery is essentially a learning process so we need to find lots of teachers if we are going to learn how to live clean. We can find different sources for knowledge in a rehab setting.
Clearbrook Treatment Centers : The best Pennsylvania In-patient Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment Center, Adolescent Drug Rehab & Teen Drug Abuse Center in the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, St Louis and Chicago areas : A proven 28 Day Treatment Program in our in-patient drug & alcohol abuse treatment center. Adolescent drug treatment center New York adolescent drug treatment center New Jersey adolescent drug treatment center PA adolescent drug rehab New York adolescent drug rehab New Jersey adolescent drug rehab PA
If you or someone you know is hooked on prescription drugs, here are the steps I would take in order to correct this problem.
1) Ask for help
2) Seek treatment
3) Find support systems
4) Personal growth
First of all, I would ask for help from other people. If you are hooked on medication
then it is probably the case that you cannot just quit on your own. If this is the case then you do not need any help and you really do not have much of a problem. Being addicted means that you are not able to stop by yourself and really need to seek help from others in order to stop. This can be accomplished in a couple of ways, one is by asking others for help, particularly those you trust the most. The idea is that someone can point you towards the help you need in order to beat a drug addiction.
The next step in the process of getting clean is usually going to a prescription drug rehab. This is important because you are going to need a way to get detoxed from the drugs that your body is addicted to, and they can supervise this in a medical setting if you are in treatment. You can learn a lot from others who are in rehab with you, and you can get a lot out of their stories as well. Recovery is essentially a learning process so we need to find lots of teachers if we are going to learn how to live clean. We can find different sources for knowledge in a rehab setting.
Clearbrook Treatment Centers : The best Pennsylvania In-patient Drug Addiction Rehab Treatment Center, Adolescent Drug Rehab & Teen Drug Abuse Center in the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, St Louis and Chicago areas : A proven 28 Day Treatment Program in our in-patient drug & alcohol abuse treatment center. Adolescent drug treatment center New York adolescent drug treatment center New Jersey adolescent drug treatment center PA adolescent drug rehab New York adolescent drug rehab New Jersey adolescent drug rehab PA
Monday, January 4, 2010
Addiction to Pain Medications
In a society in which unregulated Internet pharmacies have made acquiring prescription drugs as easy as ordering from an online catalog, it may come as little surprise that thousands of suffering Americans are attempting to self-medicate their pain away. However, as many have discovered, taking highly addictive medications without the advice or supervision of a health care provider can cause many more problems than it solves.
Though not all of these off-label or recreational uses of prescription painkillers can be attributed to struggles with chronic pain, evidence indicates that many individuals develop dependency after using the drugs for legitimate purposes.
In her article on the website of the National Pain Foundation, Dr. Jennifer P. Schneider writes that chronic pain is "notoriously under-treated," and that the most common reasons patients gave for changing doctors included "too much pain," and "the belief that the doctor didn't take their pain seriously enough."
Some people who abuse prescription painkillers are able to overcome their addictions through counseling, participation in 12-step support groups, or outpatient therapy - but more severe cases may merit hospitalization or a stay in a residential treatment facility.
In addition to traditional rehabilitation efforts, which address a wide range of substance abuse disorders, some programs are designed specifically for individuals who are suffering from chronic pain and related dependencies.
One such chronic pain treatment program can be found at the Cleabrook Treatment Centers located in Pennsylvania. With extensive facilities and treatment programs you are sure to overcome your drug addiction.
Though not all of these off-label or recreational uses of prescription painkillers can be attributed to struggles with chronic pain, evidence indicates that many individuals develop dependency after using the drugs for legitimate purposes.
In her article on the website of the National Pain Foundation, Dr. Jennifer P. Schneider writes that chronic pain is "notoriously under-treated," and that the most common reasons patients gave for changing doctors included "too much pain," and "the belief that the doctor didn't take their pain seriously enough."
Some people who abuse prescription painkillers are able to overcome their addictions through counseling, participation in 12-step support groups, or outpatient therapy - but more severe cases may merit hospitalization or a stay in a residential treatment facility.
In addition to traditional rehabilitation efforts, which address a wide range of substance abuse disorders, some programs are designed specifically for individuals who are suffering from chronic pain and related dependencies.
One such chronic pain treatment program can be found at the Cleabrook Treatment Centers located in Pennsylvania. With extensive facilities and treatment programs you are sure to overcome your drug addiction.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused category of drugs, behind marijuana and ahead of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs. The National Institutes of Health estimates that nearly 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons.
Some prescription drugs can become addictive, especially when they are used in a manner inconsistent with their labeling or for reasons they were not prescribed. Those include narcotic painkillers like OxyContin or Vicodin, sedatives and tranquilizers like Xanax or Valium, and stimulants like Dexedrine, Adderall or Ritalin.
Steroid abuse is also on the rise. Steroids are prescription drugs that are legally prescribed to treat a variety of medical conditions that cause loss of lean muscle mass, such as cancer and AIDS. Men consistently report higher rates of steroid use than women. In 2008, 2.5 percent of 12th grade males, versus 0.6 percent of 12th grade females, reported taking the drugs in the past year.
In 2000, about 43 percent of hospital emergency admissions for drug overdoses (nearly 500,000 people) happened because of misused prescription drugs. This type of drug abuse is increasing partially because of the availability of drugs, including online pharmacies that make it easier to get the drugs without a prescription, even for minors.
There may also be a perception, especially among younger people, that prescription drugs are safer than illegal street drugs. Most people don’t lock up their prescription medications, nor do they discard them when they are no longer needed for their intended use, making them vulnerable to theft or misuse.
Prescription drug abuse is generally the same between men and women, except among 12 to 17 year olds. In this age group, research conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that females are more likely to use psychotherapeutic drugs for non-medical purposes. Research has also shown that women in general are more likely to use narcotic pain relievers and tranquilizers for non-medical purposes.
Drug addiction is a biological, pathological process that alters how the brain functions. Prolonged drug use changes the brain in fundamental and long-lasting ways. These long-lasting changes are a major component of the addiction itself. It is as though there is a figurative “switch” in the brain that “flips” at some point during an individual’s drug use. The point at which this “flip” occurs varies from individual to individual, but the effect of this change is the transformation of a drug abuser to a drug addict.
Cleabrook Treatment Centers are there for you when you or a loved one is abusing and addicited to prescription Drugs. Since 1972, the renowned Clearbrook Treatment Centers have been providing effective treatment programs for adults and adolescents who suffer from alcoholism and/or chemical dependency. Clearbrook’s rehabilitation program is based upon the belief that alcoholism and chemical dependency is a primary disease and that the suffering addict and his or her family members deserve immediate help.
Some prescription drugs can become addictive, especially when they are used in a manner inconsistent with their labeling or for reasons they were not prescribed. Those include narcotic painkillers like OxyContin or Vicodin, sedatives and tranquilizers like Xanax or Valium, and stimulants like Dexedrine, Adderall or Ritalin.
Steroid abuse is also on the rise. Steroids are prescription drugs that are legally prescribed to treat a variety of medical conditions that cause loss of lean muscle mass, such as cancer and AIDS. Men consistently report higher rates of steroid use than women. In 2008, 2.5 percent of 12th grade males, versus 0.6 percent of 12th grade females, reported taking the drugs in the past year.
In 2000, about 43 percent of hospital emergency admissions for drug overdoses (nearly 500,000 people) happened because of misused prescription drugs. This type of drug abuse is increasing partially because of the availability of drugs, including online pharmacies that make it easier to get the drugs without a prescription, even for minors.
There may also be a perception, especially among younger people, that prescription drugs are safer than illegal street drugs. Most people don’t lock up their prescription medications, nor do they discard them when they are no longer needed for their intended use, making them vulnerable to theft or misuse.
Prescription drug abuse is generally the same between men and women, except among 12 to 17 year olds. In this age group, research conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that females are more likely to use psychotherapeutic drugs for non-medical purposes. Research has also shown that women in general are more likely to use narcotic pain relievers and tranquilizers for non-medical purposes.
Drug addiction is a biological, pathological process that alters how the brain functions. Prolonged drug use changes the brain in fundamental and long-lasting ways. These long-lasting changes are a major component of the addiction itself. It is as though there is a figurative “switch” in the brain that “flips” at some point during an individual’s drug use. The point at which this “flip” occurs varies from individual to individual, but the effect of this change is the transformation of a drug abuser to a drug addict.
Cleabrook Treatment Centers are there for you when you or a loved one is abusing and addicited to prescription Drugs. Since 1972, the renowned Clearbrook Treatment Centers have been providing effective treatment programs for adults and adolescents who suffer from alcoholism and/or chemical dependency. Clearbrook’s rehabilitation program is based upon the belief that alcoholism and chemical dependency is a primary disease and that the suffering addict and his or her family members deserve immediate help.
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