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Prescription Drugs - The New Gateway
Drug
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Press Release) Manhattan, New York, September 8, 2010
The New Gateway Drug and the Need for Treatment - Over
the years we have all come across the term “gateway”
drug. Usually in the past when this phrase was use it
was to refer to marijuana. Could this be changing with
the times? As new drugs arise and new fads come into
play, is this term “gate way” drug being
applied to something besides marijuana? Well according
to the research, the answer is yes.
The University of Buffalo conducted a research study
on people with addiction. The research showed that almost
fifty percent reported that they first became addicted
to drugs from abusing prescription medication. With
only twenty percent reporting that they first got addicted
by using street drugs. Most of the interviewed patients
said that they became addicted after using their friend’s
leftover prescription meds or from their parents medicine
cabinets. After becoming addicted to drugs from prescription
drugs, they started to buy street drugs like heroine
because they are less expensive than prescription drugs
and are stronger. They report that they continue to
use drugs to feel normal, ease the feel of pain or stress,
or to feel better. For this reason there is the notation
that the term gateway drug is being referred to for
prescription drugs.
The drug trend has been ever so increasing of prescription
drug abuse. Using prescription drugs illegally such as
Oxycontin, has been on the rise. Prescription medicine
is becoming a progressive way to abuse substances such
as opiates and the gateway to dangerous drug addiction.
The problem of addiction is even furthered by the abuse
of prescription medication because now it is leading to
a higher risk for the person to use, abuse, and become
addicted to heroin.
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 came across our article, is because you or someone
you love is in need of help for Prescription Drug Addiction.
Cove Center for Recovery is an Addiction Treatment Center
offering a premier drug addiction treatment program that
can help you or your loved one. Our aim is to treat the
whole person, and not just an isolated symptom. During
the addiction treatment process we will work with the
client to identify the factors that may have contributed
to their addiction– home, work, relationships and
medical history. We also believe that families have a
vital role to play in the recovery process, and each program
has a place for family participation, to educate them
in the addiction treatment process and to equip them for
their role as supporters. The Cove offers a one of a kind
addiction treatment program that is flexible to fit the
needs of each individual client. It is never too late
to prevent and/or stop an addiction call the Cove today!
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