Prescription Drug Rehab and Addiction in Cleveland, OH
When it comes to drug addictions and drug abuse, many people tend to focus their attention on avoiding street drugs. However, prescription drug addiction is also a major problem in the United States. The nation makes up a total of five percent of the world’s population, but its citizens consume 75 percent of the prescription drugs in the world. The wide availability of prescription drugs can easily lead to prescription drug addiction and abuse.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has found that more than 52 million people in the United States (12 and older) have used prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes. And unfortunately, rather than taking action against this problem, more and more people in the United States are starting to use prescription drugs in inappropriate ways and developing a prescription drug addiction. Drug Detox Centers Cleveland can help you break free from your addiction. Let us be your guide.
What Drugs Account For Prescription Drug Addiction Problems?
The most commonly abused prescription drugs and those that are the most addictive are opioid (also referred to as opiate or narcotic) painkillers. These drugs are designed for the treatment of serious injuries and patients who have recently undergone surgery (as well as chronic pain conditions in some extreme cases). Examples of prescription opioids include Vicodin, morphine, OxyContin, and Fentanyl.
Prescription opioids account for large number of patients who go into rehab. They also account for many overdose deaths all across the United States. In the Ohio area, prescription opioid overdose deaths have been on the rise, accounting for around 45 percent of the overdose deaths in the state according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Other prescription drugs that are commonly abused include central nervous system depressants (sedatives) like Xanax as well as prescription stimulants like Adderall . These drugs are often prescribed to treat mental health disorders and seizure disorders.
Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse, of course, can lead a person to develop an addiction and a chemical dependence on the drug. A chemical dependence means that the brain relies on the drug to function normally.
Other dangers of prescription drug abuse include severe organ damage to the heart, lungs, liver or kidneys, brain damage (sometimes permanent), cognitive impairment, psychosis, mental illness, and of course, death due to accidental overdose.
Treatment of Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drug addiction requires treatment in a variety of ways. The chemical dependence on the substance needs to be dealt with first. This is accomplished through detox, which gets the drug out of the person’s system.
A good treatment program will include a medical detox program. Medical detox helps a person to get the drug out of their system with the support of medical professionals. These medical professionals can even help a person to gradually detox with the help of medications to manage withdrawal symptoms and make the process easier.
After detox a recovering addiction will need to address the reasons they developed a prescription drug abuse problem in the first place. This requires cognitive-behavioral therapy (both individual and group therapy) as well as alternative treatments. Identifying the triggers and reasons for substance abuse will allow a person to then figure out ways to avoid triggers and cope with negative thoughts and emotions. Treatment also helps a person to come up with goals and a purpose in life to help keep them on track.
If you are struggling with a prescription drug addiction problem, Drug Detox Centers Cleveland will help you get through it. You can recover from your addiction. All you need to do is call us today at (216) 666-2727.
