Help with Addiction to Painkillers
The primary drug and public health threats in the US today
Every year, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) publishes a report concerning the primary drug threats in the US. Up until a few years ago, the main substances covered in that report were amphetamines or methamphetamines, cocaine (in crack or powder form), heroin, and marijuana. However, it is the illegal distribution and trafficking of prescription drugs that the DEA, health organizations, and medical professionals have become extremely concerned with.
An overview of the most popular prescription medications
Prescription drugs and some OTC medications are sold legally but they have also been sold illegally on the street without a prescription. According to the American Society of Addiction Medication, these prescription meds are referred to as opiate and opioid painkillers or analgesics which include the following categories and examples:
- naturally occurring analgesics – codeine and morphine
- semi-synthetic analgesics – heroin and Oxycodone
- fully synthetic analgesics – fentanyl and methadone
Addictive medications are comprised of several sub-categories as well which have no significant medical value and cannot be purchased by prescription or over the counter. The easily availability and prescription medicine abuse has grown steadily in the past few years. One of the reasons is due to long term use which leads to addiction and the other category is of those individuals that abuse their family member’s prescription medicines due to easy availability. Regardless, whether it is the categories listed above or the sub-categories that are included, most addiction treatment and recovery centers throughout the US provide help with addiction to painkillers.
Who to talk to regarding painkiller addiction
There is very little guidance available when you begin looking for help in this matter. That’s why it is important that you talk with certain people. Here are two important suggestions for you to consider:
Talk with your family – this is extremely important and the time to talk to your family is in the beginning before you start trying to get help with addiction to painkillers and once you have decided on the facility and program you are going to enter. From the standpoint of support, your family can be your greatest ally.
Talk to the Delray Recovery Center – our addiction treatment and recovery facility can customize a program that effectively addresses your personal needs so that you get the help with addiction to painkillers that you are searching for. Our Strength to Change program is one of the most effective programs in the US and has an extremely high recovery success rate.
For more information regarding our facility and to get the help with addiction to painkillers that you have been looking for, contact the Delray Recovery Center by calling the toll-free phone number above.
