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Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs cause a special danger to chemically dependent people. Often the abused drugs are taken initially for legitimate medical reasons: for example, to assist in reducing pain from chronic illness such as arthritis or headaches. Dependence on prescription drugs can occur over a few weeks or several years. Denial, because of the nature of the initial use, can be very high. When the patient attempts to stop using the prescription drug, the initial problem appears to re-emerge and new problems are often added. The addictive cycle has begun.
Chemically dependent people in recovery must take responsibility for monitoring the prescription drugs they use. Any mood-altering drug can lead to relapse and a return to chemical abuse. Your chemical dependency must be stated to your physician and pharmacist. Even then, a careful self-monitoring of prescribed medicines is important.
Here at Choices, we have specialized in treating prescription drug abuse for many years. The growing accessibility to painkillers, tranquilizers, sedatives and stimulants has significantly increased the number of individuals seeking our assistance. We offer treatment to those abusing all medications including OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodine, Methadone, Morphine, Valium, XANAX and Ritalin.
Many of our clients became habitual users of prescription drugs after being prescribed them for very legitimate purposes. The idea of using more than prescribed or continuing use of the drug beyond that of medical necessity can be very powerful. It is not hard to become seduced by their effects. Sometimes quickly, sometimes over the course of many years, individuals can become completely dependant on these drugs. Most of our clients that have sought our help have become psychologically addicted to their medications. Others have become physically dependant as well. They find that their worst fear is running out of the drug or losing their sources of supply.
Regardless of your particular pattern of use or the original reason for first taking the prescription drug, Choices can help. It is not uncommon to find physicians, nurses, attorneys, teachers and housewives being treated here. They have all fallen into the same trap and now require our help in relieving their addiction. If you have found that the use of prescription medications has become a problem for you or a loved one the treatment professionals here at Choices can help.
Prescription drugs cause a special danger to chemically dependent people. Often the abused drugs are taken initially for legitimate medical reasons: for example, to assist in reducing pain from chronic illness such as arthritis or headaches. Dependence on prescription drugs can occur over a few weeks or several years. Denial, because of the nature of the initial use, can be very high. When the patient attempts to stop using the prescription drug, the initial problem appears to re-emerge and new problems are often added. The addictive cycle has begun.
Chemically dependent people in recovery must take responsibility for monitoring the prescription drugs they use. Any mood-altering drug can lead to relapse and a return to chemical abuse. Your chemical dependency must be stated to your physician and pharmacist. Even then, a careful self-monitoring of prescribed medicines is important.
Here at Choices, we have specialized in treating prescription drug abuse for many years. The growing accessibility to painkillers, tranquilizers, sedatives and stimulants has significantly increased the number of individuals seeking our assistance. We offer treatment to those abusing all medications including OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodine, Methadone, Morphine, Valium, XANAX and Ritalin.
Many of our clients became habitual users of prescription drugs after being prescribed them for very legitimate purposes. The idea of using more than prescribed or continuing use of the drug beyond that of medical necessity can be very powerful. It is not hard to become seduced by their effects. Sometimes quickly, sometimes over the course of many years, individuals can become completely dependant on these drugs. Most of our clients that have sought our help have become psychologically addicted to their medications. Others have become physically dependant as well. They find that their worst fear is running out of the drug or losing their sources of supply.
Regardless of your particular pattern of use or the original reason for first taking the prescription drug, Choices can help. It is not uncommon to find physicians, nurses, attorneys, teachers and housewives being treated here. They have all fallen into the same trap and now require our help in relieving their addiction. If you have found that the use of prescription medications has become a problem for you or a loved one the treatment professionals here at Choices can help.
