“As the problem of drug prescriptions for controlled substances continue to soar, there were 6.4 million Americans using prescription-type psychotherapeutic drugs non medically. Of the 6.4 million, 4.7 million use pain relievers (“Abuse”). The use of prescriptions will always be misused there is no way to resolve this problem, and it’s always going to be a dramatic increase in prescription drug abuse. Abusers will have temptation to relapse. Misuse of an addiction to opioids is a national problem that affects public wealth as well as social and economic welfare. In 2016 prescription drug abuse death exceeded 59,000-65,000, the largest annual jump ever recorded in the U.S., this death count is the cause of the national problems. The death rate
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When an abuser shows apathy I feel that rock bottom has been met, and there is no hope nor a way to help that person. 3 out of 4 narcotic pain relievers now cause or contribute to nearly 15,500 deaths (“LEGALLY”). Doctors and rehabilitation therapists reported that prescription painkillers abuse is one of the most difficult addictions to treat because it all depends on if that person who is doing the drugs actually care to quit doing someone that they've been addicted to for months and even years. The most painful part of rehabilitation is the withdrawal from the drug and confronting of mental and emotional dependency as well. At times other medicines(pills) are used to combat the addiction of painkillers. The effects of withdrawals and treatment are disturbances in sleep, appetite, and mood/behavior (“LEGALLY”). America has been trying for years to regulate the use of painkillers and off the street drugs. There are four government agencies dedicated to prescription medication regulations: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. These 4 agencies serves a different purpose but all are trying to reach the same goal of stopping prescription drug
When an abuser shows apathy I feel that rock bottom has been met, and there is no hope nor a way to help that person. 3 out of 4 narcotic pain relievers now cause or contribute to nearly 15,500 deaths (“LEGALLY”). Doctors and rehabilitation therapists reported that prescription painkillers abuse is one of the most difficult addictions to treat because it all depends on if that person who is doing the drugs actually care to quit doing someone that they've been addicted to for months and even years. The most painful part of rehabilitation is the withdrawal from the drug and confronting of mental and emotional dependency as well. At times other medicines(pills) are used to combat the addiction of painkillers. The effects of withdrawals and treatment are disturbances in sleep, appetite, and mood/behavior (“LEGALLY”). America has been trying for years to regulate the use of painkillers and off the street drugs. There are four government agencies dedicated to prescription medication regulations: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. These 4 agencies serves a different purpose but all are trying to reach the same goal of stopping prescription drug