Prescription Drug Addiction: Methadone & Heroin Facts

prescription drug addiction - Important information about methadone and heroin. Methadone is used to treat addiction to heroin and other drugs.

Point me in the right direction for a prescription drug addiction remedy?


How many people were treated for prescription drug addiction in UK / USA between 2000 and 2006?

	Methadone is a synthetic opioid used medically as a painkiller, but also to treat patients on opioids such as heroin.

How to overcome prescription drug addiction?
I have been addicted to prescription pain pills for almost 2 years, and my husband has no idea. My question is how do I beat my addiction without him knowing what is happening? I love him and my family and do not want to hurt them by telling them I am an addict. I know I can overcome my addiction I just need to know what kind of withdrawl symptoms I will have and how long they will last. And if there is anything else I need to know that will make the withdrawls a lot less obvious or if there is anything over the counter that will help with the withdrawl symptoms I would be forever greatful to anyone who can help me

How to find addiction treatment centers in Boerne, Texas that can handle cases of prescription drug addiction?
I have a friend who happens to be addicted to sleeping pills. It started out as a need because she's insomniac, but for some reason, she has found a way to experience euphoria from use of the drug. She buys a lot and when I asked her what she uses it for, she even cajoled me to try. I would like to find an addiction treatment center so I can find out more information about this kind of addiction and maybe then I can get someone to talk to her about her condition.

Statistics on prescription drug addiction?
Does anyone know where to find stats on poeple actually addicted to prescription drugs, not just those that have used them at some point...that's all I can seem to find. Doing a project...Thanks

Where can I find information and help understanding my husbands prescription drug addiction?
I recently figured out where my childrens ADD ADHD meds have been going, my husband is taking them. After comfronting him and actually catching him in the act, he is still in denial. I want to get him help, but I want to have all my ducks in a row before I approach him with this. Where can I find a good website or an ACTUAL person I can talk to about this? He is in school out of town Sunday through Thursday night and comes home on Friday Saturdays, I am trying to get all of this info and lay it on him this weekend. I hate to give him an ultimadum, but I would hate it even more to give him the wrong advice or help. So, does anyone know of somewhere I can call to get info on how I can help him? or a website. I have searched, but they all lead to alchol. And there is really no support for the family going through this.

Tips on fighting a prescription drug addiction?
I want to help someone get over their addiction to sleeping pills, codeine and valium. They will not seek professional help, advice for how to do this without medical psycholgical treament?

What are peoples veiws on prescription drug addiction ?
im writting an opinion paper on prescription drug addiction...& i need help on some differnt veiws. are the doctors to blame ? Pharmacy ? Are there any " white coat dealers "

Would contacting my mothers doctor about her prescription drug addiction do any good?
My mother is a very stubborn person so i know she wont listen to me and since she seems to believe everything the doctor tells her i thought it would be a wise decision to let her doctor know about her addiction so that she can advise my mom on what to do about it.what would be a good way to get in touch with her doctor?

Prescription drug addiction?
does n e one know anything about prescription drug addictioni take monomax,amlopodine aspirin pravastatin folic acid PLUS75mg amitrptyline per night mirtazapine 15 mg per night zamadol tramadol 2x50mg twice a day, up to 6 dihidrocodeine30mg per day all prescribed by hospitals,i have osteoporosis,no stomach,and terrible arthritis.i dont drink and havn t for years,any one any advice on this

Prescription drug addiction?
A friend of mine who has an addiction to Vicodin and Percoset is finally quitting YAY He spoke with his doctor today and was told they are prescribing a patch and a " taper" . What do they mean by " taper" ? Does this mean they're going to slowly wean him off the drugs, or start having having him take less and less each day? Or is it an actual pill or somthing of that sort that helps to wean him off the pills? Can someone please answer? I can't find anything online.People without real answers that don't know what they are talking about need not answer. This is a real question that desrves real answers.

Prescription drug addiction - not a "real" addiction?
per my other posts, I was addicted to xanax for many years. I did some stupid stuff while high on xanax, said some real hurtful things. Used to crawl on hands and knees on the carpet looking for any pills or broken pills. Got a few regrettable tattoos. When I tell my younger brother about the years I was addicted, he kinda rolls his eyes at me. Like it wasn't a " real" addiction since it was a prescription drug?Thoughts?I have heard from SEVERAL people that withdrawal from xanax is far worst than withdrawal from heroin. I dont know about you guys, but i went through hell with the xanax.Fred, I am kind of confused by the response. I was addicted. I was taking so much, that when I ran out I had a seizure and ended up in the ER handcuffed to the bed apparently i was fighting the police . I used to take 6 or 8 pills a day. I was just posting to see if anyone had similar feelings on the subject to me. To me, addiction is addiction. I used to crawl on hands and knees looking for any remaining pills I may have dropped. I would get high in the morning, on the way to work and at night when I got home. I was just saying, it is offensive when someone my brother acts like it wasnt a real addiction, because it was xanax and not heroin or cocaine