Dotors Concerned About the Illegal Use of Adderall

A dangerous drug amongst today's college students, "study buddy", "the smart drug" or better known as Adderall has become a dangerous trend on college campuses across the nation.

Many students have admitted to using Aderall, Ritalin and other drugs used to treat ADHD, in order to optimize their studying during examination periods throughout the school year. Many of these young students later find themselves unable to study and incapable of carrying out daily tasks without the use of these highly addictive drugs which they have become addicted to.

Dr. Glen Hanson of the University of Utah's college of pharmacy warned that Adderall is just as addictive as methamphetamines and that the abuse of Adderall and similar drugs had detrimental effects on the brain which often lead to psychiatric disorders such as paranoia and schizophrenia in the long run.

So often, the immediate side effects of using such drugs fail to present themselves in early stages and individuals are encouraged to continue on with their addictions, unaware of its potentially irreversible physical and psychological effects.

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Drug Addiction is a Disease

We have heard it, read it, and may even told others this fact. But do the majority of people really believe this? I am not talking about those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but the general public with no addiction problem.

It seems that more people are grasping the idea that drug addiction is a disease as there has been an increase in getting people involved and educating them by presenting studies done throughout the years supporting this fact.

Recently there was a conference in Pikeville College in Pikeville, Kentucky on drug addiction and the way it should be treated. More than one hundred people, including teachers, students and the general public, attended this event to learn about drug addiction as a disease. The presentation was put on by UNITE Pike, the Substance Abuse Task Force and Pikeville Medical Center. The focus was on drug addiction as a disease.

Samantha Saracino, a reporter writing for Wymtnews.com, wrote “it is no secret that drug addiction is a problem in this area, but after listening to the presentation, people learned that it is a problem everywhere and it is something that needs to be treated in a specific way.”

It was obvious based on her report that the consensus among all who attended was that the education was necessary and useful in giving them direction on how to fight drug addiction problem in the community.

Barry Chaney, UNITE Pike Chairperson was concerned about the fact that there are still many who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and hide their addiction thinking it is a moral deficiency as opposed to a disease which it truly is.

A teacher attending the conference emphasized the importance of events like that one for those interacting with children. Mich Justice who teaches at Belfry High School was satisfied that these educational events prepares teachers to recognize teens involved with drug abuse, how to deal with it and how to do their part to prevent it.

But one important comment came from one of the speakers at the event, Dr. Burns M. Brady, who said: "Wrong explanations, so many wrong treatments, so many things that don't work. It's an extremely prevalent problem and we've really garbled some of the best treatment and explanation for the problem."

There is merit in what Dr. Brady said. There are many drug rehabilitation facilities in America. Drug rehab facilities do not provide the same treatment program for addicts.

As far as finding a treatment facility is concerned, it is important for anyone looking for drug rehabilitation facilities to do his or her homework and find the facility based on research.

Cove Center for Recovery - Addiction Treatment Center Centers offer a flexible and affordable addiction treatment program. Their addiction treatment program focus on treating the whole person and not just an isolated symptom. Their counselors and therapist work one on one with each patient to identify the factors that may have contributed to the drug abuse – home, work, relationships and medical history. They also believe that families have a vital role to play in the recovery process, and each addiction treatment program has a place for family participation, to educate them in the treatment process and to equip them for their role as supporters.

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Prescription Drugs - Risky Addiction

We have all heard that drugs are dangerous and risky. That addiction can ruin lives. Yet with all of the facts that adults hear over the years, many adults still choose to use drugs becoming victims of addiction. Prescription drug abuse is becoming a staple of our society causing serious problems which starts with addiction leading many times to overdosing and death.

Last month a government study reported that the share of substance abuse treatment admissions involving prescription medication abuse, increased in the last ten years from 2.2 percent to 10 percent, with the proportion of the admissions for street drugs such as heroin, PCP, and cocaine, decreasing. A second study reported that emergency room visits for nonmedical use of prescription narcotics jumped by 111 percent over the same time period, accounting for 305,885 visits. According to a director of applied studies for substance abuse found that nearly everyone is equally at risk for addiction. Race and age were not factors, although there is a higher concern for younger people; reporting that about fourteen percent of those aged 18-24 and 25-34 sought treatment for prescription pain medication abuse. This is about a two percent increase over the last decade.

So why has there been an increase trend in abusing prescription drugs? It is because people believe that prescriptions are safer than street drugs because they come from a doctor. However, this is a distorted view; prescription drugs are more potent and are just as dangerous and addicting as heroin when used outside their prescribed purpose. Also the availability and accessibility of prescription drugs contributes to the increase abuse of them. Over the last twenty years prescriptions for opiates in the US have gone from forty million to one hundred and eighty million. Prescription drugs are being obtained from friends, family, medicine cabinets, drug dealers on the street, the internet and doctors.  People who want prescription drugs because they are addicted, doctor shop, in order to find a doctor who will prescribe the unnecessary prescriptions to them.

Drugs in general are highly addictive and addiction is a medical condition. A user is trying to achieve the same high that they felt on their first use. However, a user can never get the same high. It only takes one use of a drug to become addicted. It only takes one use to overdose or die. Like all medical conditions, treatment is necessary.

If you or someone you know is struggling with drug abuse or addiction and is in need of help, Cove Center for Recovery - Addiction Treatment Center offers a flexible and affordable addiction treatment program. Our aim is to treat the whole person, and not just an isolated symptom. During the treatment process we will work with the client to identify the factors that may have contributed to you drug abuse – home, work, relationships and medical history. We also believe that families have a vital role to play in the recovery process, and each addiction treatment program has a place for family participation, to educate them in the treatment process and to equip them for their role as supporters.

Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away. If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate attention you may contact us:

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