When people talk about drugs they talk in terms of classifications. There’s opiates, stimulants, anti-depressants, etc. So it is only fitting that we put the prescription drug abuse problem in a classification too. For one thing, it was the second leading cause of “accidental” deaths last year. For another, 10% of the whole country has admitted they used pills illegally, at least once. And that’s just for starters. At least 20% of our teenagers are abusing them and it killed more people last year than all other illegal drug use combined. I could go on, the bottom line is prescription medication abuse is in a class all by itself. For drug detox and rehab help prescription addiction abuse
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Prescription Abuse in a Class by Itself
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Addicted or Not Addicted
Monday, September 21st, 2009At what point does someone cross the line between casual, recreational drug use and being addicted? The answer isn’t as difficult to determine as some people might think. Addiction is generally defined by the obsession for the particular drug of choice. What that means is if someone can take the drug or leave it alone, chances are you are not addicted to it. If a person can go for long periods of time, let’s say months rather than weeks, and not think or crave using it, you are probably not addicted. Addiction is a form of domination and priority. When using any drug becomes a priority and it predominates and permeates the core and fabric of the person’s activities, you have crossed the line and should seek help.
Addiction is a Form of Slavery
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009Once you realize addiction is a form of slavery, freedom becomes a real possibility. Many addicts find themselves enslaved and powerless to stop using drugs every day. Drug addicts are imprisoned by their mind’s need to repeat the satisfaction caused by using drugs. At some point they stop questioning whether they even want to use drugs, and simply go on auto pilot. The drug then owns them and is their master. Over the years, scientists have discovered addiction is a brain disease, not just a bad habit. The human brain needs to fulfill its need to maintain what it perceives as normal, which for the addict means triggering dopamine and the euphoric feelings of well being it creates. The first step to freedom is an awareness of being a slave to the addiction followed by the real willingness to be free.