An overview of commonly used prescription drugs in Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta by Options Okanagan Treatment Center in Kelowna, British Columbia treating opiate and prescription drugs addiction and recovery.
Prescription drugs have quickly become the most abused drugs. It is a growing problem affecting different people from different backgrounds and age groups. Medical experts and health caregivers have expressed deep concerns over the growing misuse of these drugs. According to research done in North America, over 57 million of its people have at some point used prescription drugs for issues that are not medical related. The simplest access to the drugs being through family members; they are quick to resell or offer the drugs to their peers and family in a bid to offer a quick fix. This greatly increases the probability of addiction just as easily as hard drugs would.
Some of the commonly abused prescriptions include:
Adderall
This stimulant medication contains amphetamine and is prescribed for people who have attention-deficit disorder (ADHD). The drug is meant to increase focus and make the user alert.
Ambien
Also called zolpidem, this is a popular sleep medication that works within 15 minutes causing the user to fall into a heavy sleep due to its strong sedating qualities.
Ativan
Also called Lorazepam, the drug is prescribed for people with anxiety problems.
Codeine
It is a cough suppressing opioid commonly found in many cough syrups. Codeine has sedating effects that can lead to a state of euphoria when consumed in large dosages.
Hydrocodone
It is an opioid synthesized from codeine, often uses as a pain reliever and can even be given as a cough suppressant.
Klonopin
Known as clonazepam, this drug is prescribed to patients with anxiety problems that can include seizers and panic disorder.
Lunesta
The drug has sedative qualities and if often prescribed to patients with insomnia to help them fall and stay asleep.
Methadone
It is synthetic medication made to help people deal with withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Often given to people addicted to heroin among other opioids.
Oxycodone
It is an intense opioid used to treat moderate and severe cases of pain.
Ritalin
It is a stimulant drug take to affect the nervous systems with a major focus on cases of impulse control and hyperactivity. The drug is often given to patients dealing with ADHD and ADD.
Valium
Belong to the benzodiazepine drugs, which certain brain chemicals linked to anxiety. It is often given to people with anxiety disorders, muscle spasms, and those with alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Xanax
Commonly called alprazolam, the drug belongs to the benzodiazepine category and is prescribed to people with anxiety and panic disorders caused by depression.
Signs and Risks
The use of any drug will have a distinct effect on the mind, body, and spirit. Most drugs have a subtle effect as the body absorbs them, but that does not disqualify them from posing a danger to health. In fact, given their nature, they pose a greater danger especially because they are harder to identify when a person is addicted to them thus making it challenging to know if and when they need help.
With new drugs coming up every year, it is not easy to stay informed about every drug in the market (the pharmaceutical field and the street). Both the new and old drugs can lead to unique symptoms. Nevertheless, you can still manage to know that a person is an addict by looking for some of the following indicators.
• Persistent health problems
• Mood swings
• Changes in appearance
• Avoidance of social interaction
• Worrisome behaviors
Just like with the symptoms associated with the use of a certain drug, the probable risks are unique and differ based on the dosage used and the user. Hence, chances of death can be within seconds after ingesting a drug. The abuse of any one drug has unique group of probable risks; any addiction has notable common risks which include:
• Poor health
• Ruined relationships
• Permanent damage to the brain or body
• Money problems
• Social anxiety
• Harm to unborn babies, in the case of pregnant addicts
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