Prescription Drug Addiction

Prescription Drug Addiction is a very real problem today. Consider the following excerpt from Prescription-Drug-Abuse.org:

"Prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused category of drugs, behind marijuana and ahead of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs. The National Institutes of Health estimates that nearly 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons.

Some prescription drugs can become addictive, especially when they are used in a manner inconsistent with their labeling or for reasons they were not prescribed. Those include narcotic painkillers like OxyContin or Vicodin, sedatives and tranquilizers like Xanax or Valium, and stimulants like Dexedrine, Adderall or Ritalin."

Those are alarming statistics. Even more alarming may be the statistics for Children. The following excerpt is from Kidshealth.org:

"A 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that among all youths aged 12 to 17, 6% had tried prescription drugs for recreational use in the last month."

If you or someone you know is in need of help for prescription drug addiction, please call (888) 570-6391 for immediate help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.