There is no arguing that America’s use and abuse of prescription pain killers is disturbing. From warning about increased abuse to outright claims of a problem of epidemic proportions, there is no doubt it is an issue we need to address.
Many who are addicted to painkillers begin with an actual injury. The medication is strong and not only takes away the pain, but makes them feel somewhat euphoric. No wonder they are so addictive. As reported in well.blogs.nytimes.com.
These “miracle” drugs also make people feel more limber and energetic. Soon, instead of relieving the pain, users begin looking to get buzzed. Then they go from doctor to doctor getting prescriptions and the addiction is set.
Soon they are taking dozens of pills a day, often crushing and snorting them to speed the onset of the high.
Fastest Growing Drug Problem
Prescription drug abuse is America’s fastest-growing drug problem. Every 19 minutes, someone dies from a prescription drug overdose in the United States, triple the rate in 1990. More people die from ingesting these drugs than from cocaine and heroin combined.
Pain killers are an especially frightening addiction on a number of levels. First, they are easy to hide. You can pop a pill virtually anywhere and they are hard to detect using visual and olfactory senses. They are also very expensive. Once your health insurance won’t pay for them you could wind up paying hundreds of dollars a week to feed your addiction.
If you or someone you know takes prescription pain killers, be careful. If you think there may be a problem seek help. A drug class is a good place to start. If you prefer to maintain anonymity there are online drug classes too.