Drug abuse trends are higher for many areas with street drugs. However, the most revealing trend is the area of prescription drugs. Now more than ever are they more available and have flooded the streets in certain communities. Overall trends indicate a rise in prescription drug abuse according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse Highlights and Executive Summary for 2009.
Currently in the news, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith fame, did the responsible thing and sought help for his prescription painkiller addiction. In today's fast paced society, when one doesn't take the time out to get the necessary rest and care needed when ill or injured, drugs are all too often looked at as a solution to keep going despite the pain.
As Narconon points out, prescription painkillers can be just as addictive, if not more so than street drugs. If one is in pain oftentimes the only solution is to numb the pain with a drug. However, this can start the cycle of addiction.
Steven Tyler didn't start taking prescription painkillers with the idea he wanted to be hooked. No one addicted ever does. The person first feels bad in some way before he used drugs or alcohol. With prescription painkillers or drugs as in Michael Jackson's case or Steven Tyler, these are obtained with properly licensed medical doctors. No hooded back alley dealer. Naturally, by taking the drug the person feels relief. That relief has value. The drug is now identified with the relief.
With painkillers another problem comes into play. When painkillers are used over an extended period, the body builds up a resistance to the drug. It then requires more of the same substance to produce the same effect. Drug cravings also enter the picture, this is both a physical and mental sensation. It can be very intense. Withdrawal symptoms start when the drug wears off and a large part of he pain and discomfort one feels comes simply from the toxins remaining in the body that accumulate from drug use. These toxins further stress the body and create a whole host of nutritional deficiencies. To the person the only solution seems to be taking more of the same substance.
Taking more painkillers, as in Steven Tyler's case, or anyone addicted to painkillers, now sets up a vicious spiral of increased nutritional deficiencies, more drug residue and more intense cravings.
Fortunately, Narconon drug rehabilitation provides an effective solution including a drug-free withdrawal that involves repairing the nutritional deficiencies and safely eliminating the drug toxins to break the cycle of addiction.
Steven Tyler sought help for his addiction as Narconon would like to encourage others suffering from drug addiction to do as well. If you know of someone who needs help with drug or alcohol addiction or would like more information on Narconon drug rehabilitation or drug education contact Narconon at 877-237-3307.
