Many think they can't be addicts because the drugs they are depending on are prescription drugs. At least that's what they are saying to the public. Though inside, you will often find that they still have the high level of denial that the next ones do anyways. Hiding their prescription drugs from everyone, and even themselves at times when under the influence are definite signs they are in fact in denial that they have a problem with these legitimate drugs.
Others simply buy them, with the same results. Many visit doctors with made up problems every day to get prescription drugs for their own use or sale to others. Among these drugs are antidepressants, painkillers; and many other mind and mood altering substances. Those legitimately prescribed may eventually turn to dealers to also get the drugs when their doctors stop prescribing them.
Some of the painkillers are Ultracet, Tramadol, Vioxx, Celebrex, Mobic, Bextra, Imitrex, Opiods, etc. Some of these actually are related to opium, and further to heroin. Opiods are definitely addictive and have been known to be for centuries.
Other prescription drugs often abused and also addicting include Codeine, Hydrocodone, Valium, Loratab, Lorcet, Vicodin, and many more. As the treatment of addictions become more knowledgeable from years of case study and experiences, the realization of how much addiction comes from prescription drugs is also becoming apparent. The statistics show that prescription drugs are among the leaders in narcotic addictions.
Some of these drugs are actually dangerous as well. OxyContin have been showing epidemic amounts of fatal overdoses in nearly every community. Law enforcement is beginning to realize the seriousness of prescription drug problems and many arrests have been made at all levels of society.
The problem is growing. Some find prescription drug addiction when prescribed for pain, while others find addiction from long term prescription histories in some treatment program. So it's hard to not blame the doctors themselves a little bit too. In fact nowadays there are some less than ethical doctors that are more in the business of giving prescriptions on demand, than treating patients.
Beyond OxyContin, there are many other overdoses and fatalities as well. For this reason, it has become more of a focus of law enforcement to deal with illegal prescription drug use. One of the signs of this is headlines of doctors going to prison for the selling prescriptions for these drugs.
It's also a common headline to hear of someone being arrested at the pharmacy trying to fill these fraudulent drug prescriptions.
The times are changing however, and for those that are realizing they have a problem with prescription drugs, there is hope. Though they have to take the steps needed to get that help, and before they have a problem with the law in most cases.
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