As we start the countdown to a new decade, I have a question for you: why doesn't the US media run comprehensive stories like this piece in The Guardian about our youth's dangerous dependence on prescription drugs? Sure, there were a few short news stories noting that a plethora of legal drugs had been found in the bedroom of Brittany Murphy, the 32-year-old actress found dead in her home last week. But the mainstream media here seems averse to putting the pieces together, as The Guardian did, not only by pointing out that "prescription drugs are becoming America's new addiction," but examining why that is so.
Sure, a few bloggers (myself included) have tackled the subject. But as one of only two nations in the developed world that allow the pharmaceutical industry to advertise directly to consumers, perhaps it's time to more widely re-examine our cavalier approach to popping pills. Brittany Murphy's untimely death is one more poignant example of the truism: just because a doctor prescribes something does not mean it is safe, particularly when taken in combination with other powerful drugs. As one professor of clinical pharmacology noted in The Guardian piece: "Many of these people simply do not realize that all drugs – no matter how beneficial – are poisonous at some level."
On another note, I'm taking a short break from blogging. Will be back Jan. 11.
Monday, December 28, 2009
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This is very true. I work for an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center and the last couple of years we have felt an increase in the amount of people (from different age groups) asking for prescription drug addiction treatment. Most of the cases I have personally seen are individuals who were prescribed pills for pain or injuries and ended up becoming dependent on them.
There is definitely a problem in the way substances are prescribed which has not been fully addressed. In our field we know for a fact that there is a percentage of our population who are prone to chemical dependency.
Please keep writing about the prescription drug situation. Lakeview Health a drug rehab center in Florida provides more information on how to deal with this type of addictions and how to approach the issue.
Hello guys I think that if you buy a drug you have to have a prescription because I Invertir Dinero in medicaments without prescription and that was awful for me.
Drug Addiction is now a global problem. This social cancer has spread its poisonous claw all over the world. Frustration is the cause of this Addiction unemployment problem, political cataclysm, lack of family ties, lack of love affection etc gives rise to frustration. Again this addiction gives rise to social crimes. When the addicted can’t afford to buy drugs, they commit many kinds of social crimes. Like hijacking, looting, plundering, killing, robbery etc. Drugs bear a terrible effect on human body. They kill them slowly but surely. No physician can stop the changes that take place in the body of a drug addict. Drug addicted people feel drowsy, lose appetite and sleep. The skins of their bodies began change it’s color. Drugs also damage the brain and all internal function of the body.
However this curse shouldn’t be allowed to go on unchecked. At any cost we must get rid of this social cancer by highlighting its dangerous effects on human body and society. The remedy for drug addiction is not very easy. Greed of drug traders has grasped the whole world. Drug business should must be is punishable and the highest punishment is death sentence in any Country. This law must be enforced immediately. Our young generation must be aware of the dire consequence of drug abuse. Parents must be careful of their treatment to children. Feelings of security under loving parents may hinder children from being victims of drugs. Religious and social values must be taught from early childhood. When each and every person is sincere to drive this curse of drug addiction from the society, human beings can get rid of it.
Hello, I'm happy to have found your blog. It is incredibly helpful to get this information out there. I recently wrote a book about my own horrific ordeal with addiction to a "legally prescribed drug." Xanax, the very word makes me cringe now. It destroyed my life, and I am happy to say I lived to tell about it. Please support my fight to get this story out there. People really need to know what can happen when these drugs take over a person's life. It happens so gradually, and then suddenly, you're lost.
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Prescription Addiction is growing wide nowadays and it is spreading widely through the younger generation in specific.
Regards,
Drug Treatment
That is an evil that is present every day in our life, I can this buy viagra in my dependence on this medicine?
In my opinion most part of the addiction treatment depends upon person's will power .If he wishes then he will automatically get benefit of of it.
The medicaments without prescription is definetely a big problem, and we have to do something. costa rica retirement
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