Prescription drugs, in particular the abuse of prescription drugs are an often unmentioned source of pain for millions of Americans. Prescription drugs can be seen advertised on TV everyday but what is not seen is that the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that nine million people in this country use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. The most commonly abused prescription drugs are in categories called opioids, central nervous system depressants, and stimulants. The prescription drugs in these categories are widely abused because they actually alter the users brain and can cause dependency and addiction. Fortunately, as information spreads about abuse of prescription drugs, more and more people are coming forward to take steps to get off the pills and syrups.

In light of this increased demand, Scripts have recently dedicated a high-end treatment facility to serve clients who wish to address their dependency on prescription drugs. Whether its opioids, depressants or stimulants, Scripts Prescription Drug facility includes private meetings, treatment and exclusive dedication to problems resulting from abuse of prescription drugs. This program is not for everyone to ensure that the meetings deal exclusively with prescription drugs.

Prescription drugs such as opioids are used to treat pain. They are often called narcotics and include morphine and codeine. There are many drugs in the opioids category; you may recognize such names as OxyContin, Darvon, Vicodin, Dilaudid, Demerol, Lomotil which are all prescription drugs used to treat pain.

People often become dependent on these drugs after receiving a prescription after an accident or surgery to treat pain. The cycle begins with taking the pills as needed as prescribed by the doctor but use of the opioids can go beyond the original purpose as the user begins to seek the pleasurable "high" that accompanies taking the drug.

It is this feeling of euphoria that is so desired by the mind and body that creates the strong connection between taking the pills and feeling good. Certainly wanting to feel good is understandable but the catch is that dependency on prescription drugs increases and the users life can turn into a mess.

The exact same can be said for prescription drugs for central nervous system depressants. Such drugs are used to treat anxiety and sleeping disorders. There is a sub-category between benzodiazepines and barbiturates, which is important when it comes to withdrawal.

Barbiturates include Mebaral and Nembutal and can have life threatening withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped and should be done only with a doctor's supervision. Benzodiazepines include Valium, Librium, Xanax, Halcion, ProSom and are also addictive and often need the intervention of professionals in order to reverse dependency.

Dependency on central nervous system depressants results from a strong physical and psychological tolerance for the drug. Often a psychiatrist or medical doctor will prescribe one of the above listed prescription drugs for depression, anxiety or sleeping disorders and will not track the increased usage of the patient. Soon the patient finds him or herself taking well beyond the originally prescribed amount.

Prescription drugs also include stimulants such as Dexedrine and Ritalin. These prescription drugs directly stimulate the brains pleasure centers and are also on the list of drugs that can be abused.

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