Prescription drugs addiction in Canada

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Drug Rehab Services is a no cost referral agency in Canada for drug and alcohol dependency. We have helped thousands of persons getting the proper help in the following services:

  • Prescription drugs detox
  • NA meetings
  • Residential treatment for Prescription drugs
  • Prescription drugs outpatient rehabs
  • Prescription drugs intervention

Our goal is to provide you the best advice possible for treatment clinics so you or a loved one get a Prescription drugs free life. This page covers information on Prescription drugs addiction in Canada.

 

What is Prescription drugs addiction?

Prescription drugs pad qith a bottle of pillsPrescription drugs addiction can be used for their medicinal nature, but they are unfortunately sometimes used for recreational activities. They are easier to get and so people often turn to prescription drugs in order to get high. But prescription can be very addictive, and so people often start using it and have trouble stopping. But another problem arises with the addictive nature of prescription drugs. People sometimes are actually legally prescribed medication for a true condition and end up with an addiction to the drug and unable to stop taking it.

Prescription drug addiction is a very serious condition which can have a lot of unwanted consequences on the body and the mind. There are various symptoms which come with prescription drugs addiction. Some of them include lying to get more medication, mood changes. The person will also be found to take a whole lot more medication than what is needed and might also start taking the prescription drugs of other people. The actual prescription drug addiction can come from either recreational use or long term medical use. That’s why prescription drugs are very dangerous.

Canada is one of the heaviest consumers of prescription drugs. The level of prescription drugs that are abused have been raising for a long time. This means that prescription drug addiction is a really big problem in the country. In 2002, a study showed that there were seven percent more people that were using
Dilaudid
, a prescription drug, than there were people using heroin. From 2002 to 2004, there was an increase of one percent each year when talking about adults who use prescription drugs for recreational use.

In a study done on prescription drug abuse and addiction, it was found that the country ranked fourth in the whole world. Canadians get prescribed drugs for a lot of conditions and so that raises the level of prescription drug addiction. In 2005, it was noticed that prescription drugs have surpassed marijuana within the Canadian population. Canadian study showed that prescription drug addiction often starts at the hospital. It is usually needed at first but it becomes hard to stop it after a while.

How can I find a prescription drugs detox?

Prescription drugs is more and more a problem in our society. Five years ago our helpline were receiving an average of 10% of calls for prescription drugs abuse and addiction. Now it is over 33% of our calls that we get on abuse or addiction of prescription drugs and the majority of them were legally prescribed. One of our counselor will perform an assessment to find the proper treatment so you can have a few options of treatment for you or a loved one. There are drug rehab centers which can help one solve their prescription drug addiction.

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If you or a loved one have a problem with prescription drugs addiction
We can help!
Call one of our counsellors today!
1-877-254-3348

Works Cited
http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/prescription_drug_abuse.html
http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/addiction-types/drug-addiction/prescription-drug-abuse.htm
http://www.ccsa.ca/2007%20CCSA%20Documents/ccsa-011519-2007.pdf
http://www.canada.com/health/REALITY+DRUG+ABUSE/1849655/story.html