Prescription Drug Addiction

The Dangers of a Prescription Drug Addiction

Prescription drugs are usually viewed as harmless. After all, they are prescribed by medical professionals to ease or reduce side effects, commonly linked to pain disorders and mental health issues. Yet, through this innocent view, many individuals are now misusing prescriptions, they are aiming for greater support through legal drugs.

It is understandable to see how easy it can be to develop a prescription drug addiction. If you live with a chronic pain disorder, where greater doses ease your side effects, you’ll continue to opt for higher quantities. Here is where the danger lies, here is where addiction will materialise down to a lack of control, here is where a physical and psychological habit will build.

The harmless view of prescription drugs does however justify misuse for many users. This justification is dangerous, where many users will surpass recommended dosages, sometimes leading to overdose risks, the vicious circle of addiction and further health problems.

The concerning factor is that those without personal prescriptions are also abusing medications. Down to easier accessibility and lower price points, some users are turning to unsuitable, sometimes hazardous, and highly addictive prescription drugs to achieve their highs. Not only is this dangerous, but an addiction can also take shape from consistent misuse.

With this in mind, if you’re abusing excessive amounts, if you’re misusing a prescription, it’s time to stop. Sourcing support for prescription drug addiction will be recommended here at Asana Lodge.

 

Am I Addicted to Prescription Drugs?

If you are misusing medication, it’s important that you know the signs of prescription drug addiction. By familiarising yourself with them, you’ll have a greater idea of the severity of your misuse.

• Do you surpass recommended doses when considering prescription drugs?
• Do you rely on prescription drugs?
• Are you justifying the misuse of your prescription?
• Are you misusing a drug that hasn’t been prescribed for you personally?
• Are you asking for a new prescription, way before it’s due?
• Do you use prescription drugs to block out other side effects, such as mental health issues?

If you are knowingly surpassing your prescription recommendations or abusing a drug that isn’t medically safe for you to consume for the long term, there is a likelihood that addiction is already present. In this situation, completing a prescription drug addiction rehab programme will be encouraged, before greater damage, before a strong dependence shows itself.

 

Overcoming a Prescription Drug Addiction

Overcoming a prescription drug addiction is very important. By enabling this behaviour, you will suffer physically and psychologically, you will increase the risks of developing additional addictions, you will rely on stronger drugs moving forward.

The most effective way you can overcome your addiction is by completing a prescription drug rehab programme, tailored around your misuse. Unfortunately, going cold turkey, alone, will not tackle the psychological strains of your addiction. Likewise, completing a mediocre rehab plan will not motivate the recovery results that you will require to look beyond your prescription drug addiction.

With this in mind, visiting our rehab clinic here at Asana Lodge will be recommended, where you’ll complete addiction treatment, withdrawal processes and realignment efforts. For those who are suffering from pre-existing mental health issues, treatment for a dual diagnosis will also be offered, reducing the value of your prescription drug.

 

Addiction Treatments to Tackle Substance Abuse

Avoid the harm caused by prescription drug misuse, avoid potential cognitive impairment through excessive substance abuse, avoid the dangers of overdose by committing to addiction treatment. Through rehab, you’ll be able to access a full range of addiction treatments.

Yet, depending on the misused drug, side effects and mental health status, the exact treatment options will be recommended on a per-client basis. It is however probable that a detox programme to remove any remaining traces of the offending prescription drug will be needed.

Psychological support, such as therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and support groups will be recommended. Yet via our rehab clinic, further addiction treatments such as art therapy will be activated.

 

Start Your Rehabilitation Journey Here at Asana Lodge

Before starting any form of addiction treatment, it is very important that the initial causation of consumption is gauged. At Asana Lodge, this is something we prioritise, getting to the bottom of your prescription drug addiction.

Through clinical assessments, we assess your cognitive functions when consuming prescription drugs. We also consider all factors which may have contributed to your addiction. This is very important, as for some, this will be a pre-existing mental health issue.

Prescription drugs have been used to block out the side effects of depression or anxiety, yet in turn, is also becoming a brain illness in itself. Once the development of an addiction cycle is present, a dual diagnosis will exist, which are very difficult to treat.

By having knowledge of your prescription drug addiction and its makeup, we will know how to treat it, reducing future cravings and inclinations.

If you are misusing prescription drugs, it’s important that you do reach out. Whether a prescription drug addiction is currently present, or not, the harmless image of medications will tackle you, will hook you, and will materialise into a chronic addiction.

Reach out today to begin your prescription drug addiction rehab programme, working to tackle your triggers, your initial causation, resulting in drug misuse.