Prescription Addiction

Always Use As Directed

Modern medicines include a wide range of drugs that have been developed and are continuously being developed to save lives and make pain more bearable to handle. Before they can be used and marketed in public, they undergo a series of tests and approval for certain, specific uses. Many drugs, such as strong pain killers, are only available when prescribed by a licensed doctor.

Medical supervision is a must as prescribed medicines can cause harm when not used correctly. When prescribed with these kinds of drugs, you must not put yourself at risk by taking doses that are more than what was prescribed, taking them when they should not be, or combining them with other wrong substances such as alcohol or other drugs.

Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs

All prescription drugs tend to be harmful when used incorrectly. There, however, three types of drugs that are most commonly abused:

- Opioid based painkillers such as codeine, Vicodin, Oxycontin, and Demerol.

- Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants such as Nembutal, Xanax and Valium, which are usually used to treat conditions like panic attacks, sleep disorders, and stress.

- Stimulants like Dexedrine and Ritalin, which are typically used to treat depression, narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Harmful Effects

The abuse or misuse of prescription drugs can lead to dangerous reactions and prescription addiction. The extended use of opioid based pain killers and CNS depressants over a longer period of time (from 3 weeks to months) can cause physical dependence to these drugs. High doses of these drugs can lead to many problems such as:

- Compulsive, uncontrolled use

- Paranoia

- Dangerously high body temperature

- Slowed or irregular heartbeat

- Coma and even death

- other minor effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, extreme sweating, and so on, may also set in

Stopping the use of prescription use will lead to withdrawal symptoms that might be difficult to handle on your own. The longer the period of use, the more difficult the symptoms can become. Also, the more serious the prescription addiction, the greater the withdrawal symptoms can get. Getting over prescription addiction and going through the series of withdrawal symptoms (especially during the first few days) can be unbearable. But having the right treatment method and plan would definitely make things a lot easier to handle. To know more about prescription drug addiction, its various types and treatment options, please visit mypainkilleraddictions.com.

My name is Maryann and I am a recovering opiate addict from pain killers. I now enjoy sharing my story of conquering that horrible disease. I pride myself on helping other people get through the hard, gripping times of an opiate and pain killer addiction.

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