Painkillers are routinely prescribed in the United States to manage pain, and while not all of them are addictive, prescription drug addiction has become all too common in America. When pain becomes more severe, a doctor may prescribe an opiate painkiller. Unfortunately, these drugs, like OxyContin, have a high potential for abuse and addiction, painkiller…
An addiction to painkillers begins when a person starts to misuse one or more of the medications that were originally prescribed by a trusted doctor as a way of treating severe pain and extreme discomfort. If you are using your medications for more than what your doctor prescribed them, you are not alone. An estimated…
An estimated 18 million Americans misuse prescription painkillers each year. This addiction starts with one or more medications that a trusted doctor originally prescribed to treat severe pain and extreme discomfort. Many people who develop an opioid use disorder have it occur because of misusing prescription painkillers. However, there are numerous dangers of prescription painkillers,…