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Prescription Drug Abuse

June 27, 2014

Prescription Drug Abuse-Fueled by Ease of Access

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Prescription drug abuse can be challenging because one may not clearly know who is abusing and genuinely looking for painkiller to relieve pain

It is almost becoming common knowledge that when you talk of an addiction many will think of alcohol, cigarettes and drugs because of their addictive nature. What may not be in the public domain is that legal drugs prescribed by the medical doctors can also be addictive. This is what this article is going to discuss so that we can have better understanding of how prescription drugs affects those who may be addicted to them.

Many people would wonder just how they became addicted to whatever substance they are taking, the realization normally occurs during the addiction recovery process. It is during this process that addicts discover that the journey to addiction recovery is not an easy one and takes very long time and while tracing their steps backwards with a view of trying to comprehend the genesis of their addiction they can trace it to accessibility and affordability of the drugs. When these two factors are the case then an addiction very possible because there will be little hindrances to people using these addictive substances. We know that accessibility is easy and especially for those users of street drugs or alcohol what we are left pondering about is how easy it can be for addicts to access prescription drugs addictions because these drugs (opioids) can only be accessed from the pharmaceutical companies. How then is it possible for one to be addicted from these drugs? The assumption is that the legitimacy of prescription drugs makes them hard to be abused because for one to use so many prescription drugs they must be authorized by a medical doctor or pharmacies.

This in many cases is not so because those addicted to prescription painkillers and other medications get them much easier than what the general society believe. Addicts are becoming smarter daily to defeat the systems and take advantage of what friends, family members, and medical professionals have to offer. How then do they achieve this? According to a recent CDC findings, just about 15 percent of prescription drug abusers claim getting their substances from a dealer or a stranger. Since these substances do not always come from a “dealer,” it is important to identify what sources can help fuel prescription drug addiction:

Prescription Drug Abuse-Family and Friends

It may interest you to know that probably you may have willingly and with great caring concern given to your addicted friend or loved one a painkiller hoping that you are helping then get rid of their pain. Out of this good deed you may have facilitated an addiction to prescription drugs. According to an article from New York Daily News close relatives may not only be the easiest supplies of prescription drugs but also the most affordable. The article continues most people who abuse addictive prescription painkillers get them for free from friends or relatives, while drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source for those at highest risk for deadly overdoses, a government study found.

In an effort to reduce instances where relatives become the easiest and cheapest supplies it is advisable that medications should only come from qualified medical doctors and so anyone seeking for prescription drugs should get it from the authorized medical personnel. This is necessary because as a friend or a relative you may have the good intension to help but in the process your desire to help turn out to be harmful. The harm can be that intense in severe cases it may result in addiction or an overdose. Knowing the consequences of an addiction, we all ore one another the duty of care to ensure that we are all safe from this addiction problem, therefore since addicts may sometimes resolve to steal if all access is denied we must ensure that all drugs are kept to safety and out of their reach.

Prescription Drug Abuse-Doctors

When the habit graduates into addiction the victim will be very desperate and can choose to do anything so long as they get the substance. The doctors will normally give prescriptions to their patients to help them recover from their respective illnesses but when a given patient becomes addicted to the prescribed drugs then careful attention should be taken to the return patients less you become their source and consistent supply. The doctors must not administer treatment in haste without running test to positively identify the problem before giving a prescription. This is necessary because some of these cases may not be genuine but are only meant to dupe the doctor to advance supply.

Healthcare professionals must be on the spot light to those individuals who would want to use them to get the drugs often some of the use may not be legitimate. In many occasions people believe that a prescription from a medical doctor will guarantee them from addiction or misuse, this is not always the case. Some of the prescription abusers both beginners and high users will relay on their trusted physicians to continue getting their supply. Trust or not all healthcare professionals must live to their calling and only give prescription upon confirmation from the test result.

Prescription Drug Abuse-Subscription Drugs

We have discussed the effects, supply and certain remedies of these prescription painkillers and we are getting well informed of their negative effects but are they really? Prescription drugs are many and I will just let you know of the most commonly used for example Oxycodone. This is an opiate, a narcotic used to reduce severe pain. This drug is very addictive because it has close relationship with heroin as they extracted from the same ingredient, this is in fact common with most painkillers prescriptions and they have almost the same kinds of ingredients.

Prescription Drug Abuse-What Makes Them Addictive

As is already discussed all painkillers medication drugs has the element of narcotics in their contents/ingredients. Narcotics work by obstructing the pain receptors in the brain creating a comfortable feeling devoid of pain and relaxation. The problem is that this can only last for a while and when the intensity of the painkillers subsides the patients will not only get the pain back in full but will also have to deal with the withdrawal effects which normally come in the form of headaches, pains and nausea. This will be an incentive for such persons to even take the double portions of the painkillers to again confuse the pain and to avoid dealing with the withdrawal problems and the cycle continues. As the intensity of drugs develops in the body the more one become tolerant to the drug and will take even longer to get the same effect.

Prescription Drug Abuse-Help for Loved Ones asking for Prescription Drugs

Like I had said we all ore each other the duty of care and in particular when it comes to prescription addiction. If someone you know is desperate for prescription drugs, you may want to consider the possibility that they may be facing serious problem with addiction but before that you will need to understand the sources of prescription drug abuse, this way it will be possible for you to take action early enough to prevent serious health consequences or even fatality in a loved one. You can further be of help by recommending the services of an expert who will be able to medically examine the patient for proper medication. Dr. Dalal Akoury who is also the Founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is not just an expert in this line but has had a long experience of more than two decades in offering her exclusive NER Recovery Treatment patients globally as well to other physicians and health care professionals through training, clinical apprenticeships, webinars and seminars. You will not just be treated of your addiction but will also be cared for professionally and with dignity. Any qualified professional or anyone for that matter can now be a part of this truly successful and fast addiction recovery treatment.

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PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE

March 8, 2014

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-SERIOUS PROBLEM

Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major scourge to the society today

Much as recreational use of prescription drugs is a serious problem with virtually everyone, teens and young adults are most affected. Resent studies shows that teens are more likely to have abused a prescription drug than an illegal street drug. Many teens think prescription drugs are safe because they were prescribed by a doctor. But taking them for nonmedical use to get high or “self-medicate” can be just as dangerous and addictive as taking illegal street drugs. There are very serious health risks in taking prescription drugs. This is why they are taken only under the care of a doctor. And even then, they have to be closely monitored to avoid addiction or other problems. Many pills look the same. It is extremely dangerous to take any pill that you are uncertain about or was not prescribed for you. People can also have different reactions to drugs due to the differences in each person’s body chemistry. A drug that was okay for one person could be very risky, even fatal, for someone else.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ABUSE-WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW

Due to their potential for abuse and addiction, many prescription drugs have been categorized by the US Drug Enforcement Administration in the same category as opium or cocaine. These include Ritalin and Dexedrine (stimulants), and the painkillers OxyContin, Demerol and Roxanol. Many illegal street drugs were at one time used or prescribed by doctors or psychiatrists but were later banned when the evidence of their harmful effects could no longer be ignored. Examples are heroin, cocaine, LSD, methamphetamine and Ecstasy. Abuse of prescription drugs can be even riskier than the abuse of illegally manufactured drugs. The high potency of some of the synthetic (man-made) drugs available as prescription drugs creates a high overdose risk. This is particularly true of OxyContin and similar painkillers, where overdose deaths more than doubled over a five-year period.

Prescription drugs abuse-Types of abused prescription drugs

Prescription drugs that are taken for recreational use include the following major categories: 1. Depressants: Often referred to as central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) depressants, these drugs slow brain function. They include sedatives (used to make a person calm and drowsy) and tranquilizers (intended to reduce tension or anxiety). 2. Opioids and morphine derivatives: Generally referred to as painkillers, these drugs contain opium or opium-like substances and are used to relieve pain. 3. Stimulants: A class of drugs intended to increase energy and alertness but which also increase blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. 4. Antidepressants: Psychiatric drugs that are supposed to handle depression.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-DEPRESSANTS

Sometimes called “downers,” these drugs come in multicolored tablets and capsules or in liquid form. Some drugs in this category, such as Zyprexa, Seroquel and Haldol, are known as “major tranquilizers” or “antipsychotics,” as they are supposed to reduce the symptoms of mental illness. Depressants such as Xanax, Klonopin, Halcion and Librium are often referred to as “benzos” (short for benzodiazepines). Other depressants, such as Amytal, Numbutal and Seconal, are classed as barbiturates—drugs that are used as sedatives and sleeping pills. Effects of Depressants Higher doses can cause impairment of memory, judgment and coordination, irritability, paranoia, and suicidal thoughts. Some people experience the opposite of the intended effect, such as agitation or aggression. Using sedatives (drugs used to calm or soothe) and tranquilizers with other substances, particularly alcohol, can slow breathing and the heart rate and even lead to death. Tolerance of too many depressants can develop rapidly, with larger doses needed to achieve the same effect. The user, trying to reach the same high, may raise the dose to a level that results in coma or death by overdose. Long-term use of depressants can produce depression, chronic fatigue, breathing difficulties, sexual problems and sleep problems. As a dependency on the drug increases, cravings, anxiety or panic are common if the user is unable to get more. Withdrawal symptoms include insomnia, weakness and nausea. For continual and high-dose users, agitation, high body temperature, delirium, hallucinations and convulsions can occur. Unlike withdrawal from most drugs, withdrawal from depressants can be life-threatening. These drugs can also increase the risk of high blood sugar, diabetes, and weight gain (instances of up to 100 pounds have been reported). In a study conducted by USA today, based on Food and Drug Administration data over a four-year period, antipsychotics (a type of depressant) were the prime suspects in forty-five deaths caused by heart problems, choking, liver failure and suicide. ROHYPNOL Rohypnol is a tranquilizer about ten times more potent than Valium. The drug is available as a white or olive-green pill and is usually sold in the manufacturer’s bubble packaging. Users crush the pills and snort the powder, sprinkle it on marijuana and smoke it, dissolve it in a drink or inject it.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-ROHYPNOL EFFECTS

Rohypnol has been used to commit sexual assaults because it renders the victim incapable of resisting, giving it the reputation of a “date-rape” drug. Rohypnol users often describe its effects as “paralyzing.” The effects start twenty to thirty minutes after taking the drug, peak within two hours and may persist for eight or even twelve hours. A person can be so incapacitated (made unable to act) they collapse. They lie on the floor, eyes open, able to observe events but completely unable to move. Afterwards, memory is impaired and they cannot recall any of what happened. The person experiences loss of muscle control, confusion, drowsiness and amnesia. Looking at the seriousness of these elements we certainly need help and we need it now. The good news is that we have AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury’s. In this facility the primary objective is to care for you and your health the natural way. No chemical no side effects it’s all about what is right and good for you. Doctor Akoury focuses on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE. Where-else can you get help? Certainly none, this is the place to be.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE-SERIOUS PROBLEM

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