If you have ever had medical treatment such as surgery or a broken bone, chances are you have been prescribed a painkiller. Painkillers, natural or synthetic, are medications prescribed by doctors to manage moderate to severe pain for a finite period. Painkillers are effective at treating pain by triggering the release of the brain’s feel-good…
Hundreds of drugs are highly effective and safe when appropriately used in the medical setting. However, when these drugs are misused, they can be dangerous, addictive, and deadly. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine, is a drug that puts many people into fentanyl addiction treatment centers every year. When used…
Opioids are a type of pain-relieving drug. They are one of the largest categories of drugs, spanning prescription medication to illicit drugs like heroin. Many people and medical professionals simply refer to opioids as painkillers because of their primary function. Prescription opioids play a valid role in certain medical situations, such as for pain relief…
Prescription medications provide enormous symptom relief to millions of people every year. However, their benefits are dampened by how addictive and habit-forming they can be. Drug abuse all too often begins with a valid prescription. The long-term effects of abusing prescription drugs can be catastrophic to a person’s health. The longer someone uses these substances,…
Did you know that Adderall misuse can affect the immune system? If you or someone you care about is struggling with Adderall misuse, a prescription drug addiction treatment program may be worth considering. The immune system is a group of glands and organs that work together to protect the body against infection and illness. When…
You may think that only illicit drugs are dangerous. However, why are there prescription drug addiction treatment programs if that’s true? Sometimes, even drugs you can legally obtain are highly addictive. This is a public health issue at this point — the U.S. is dealing with an opioid epidemic, in part due to prescription opioids.…
Drug-related fatalities, such as accidents and overdose, are the leading cause of preventable death in this country. Because f the higher mortality rate of drug users, loved ones of drug users are focused on attending to the needs of their loved ones. It’s important to remember that prescription drug issues can be just as dangerous…
The effects of problematic prescription drug use will depend on various factors, such as length of use, chemical makeup, underlying emotional issues, and addiction severity. Often, opioids are the prescription drug that people become addicted to, and an addiction treatment program is the best option for enhanced mental and physical health. At Rockland Recovery, our…