Prescription Drug Addiction
How treatable is prescription drug dependency?
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Many prescription drugs can cause addiction. Opiates like Oxycontin, Vicodin and Norco are very addictive and can cause dependency in a short period of time. These prescription work in the brain the same basic way as morphine and heroin, so it’s important not to underestimate the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
Because of the painful process […]
Aderrall and Amphetamine Addiction
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Aderrall is an amphetamine, just like meth. Adderall isn’t as potent as crystal meth, but it can cause addiction and it’s fairly easy to obtain. Many people who go to rehab for crystal meth addiction started out using amphetamines like adderall.
Rehab for adderall can help stop a problem that could grow out of control. Because […]
Dealing with Adderall Addiction
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Adderall is a stimulant in the class of amphetamines. Many psychiatrists prescribe this medication for ADHD patients, and this is most common in children under the age of 21, however many college students have legitimate prescriptions.
The fact that adderall is so commonly prescribed can lead to problems in minors and college students selling or otherwise […]
Oxycontin Addiction
Friday, December 14th, 2007OxyContin is a powerful opiate in the form of a prescription drug. Generally prescribed only rarely for severe pain, when abused, Oxycontin causes uses to become quickly chemically dependent. Like heroin and morphine, Oxycontin is an opiate - a central nervous system depressant.
Oxycontin rehab programs do exist, and they have slightly different features as compared […]
Treating Prescription Drug Abuse
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Prescription drug abuse can be just as serious as alcoholism, heroin addiction and crystal meth addiction. Common drugs of abuse include Dilaudid, Lorcet, Lortab,OxyContin, Percocet, Percodan, Tylox, Vicodin, xanax, valium, Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin and many others. Different types of prescription drugs require different types of treatments. Sometimes it becomes necessary to locate a drug rehab […]