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Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction - A Guide to Coping and Understanding (Paperback, 3rd ed.)
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Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction - A Guide to Coping and Understanding (Paperback, 3rd ed.)
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Discovery Miles 4 480
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This newly revised third edition delves into the most widely abused
narcotic in the U.S.--prescription drugs. The book offers help to
those suffering from this type of addiction as well as their
families. The topics discussed include dynamics of addiction and
the newest treatment options, who is at risk for addiction, why
more teens are abusing prescription drugs, the symptoms of
withdrawal, and methods of intervention for family members.
Personal stories from addicts who describe their journeys into
recovery are also included.
Prescription drug addiction is now one of the nation's most
serious drug problems. More Americans are abusing controlled
prescription drugs more than cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and
heroin combined. With the exception of marijuana, prescription
painkillers are the most widely abused drug in the U.S. Many who
are addicted to prescription drugs are "unwitting addicts"--they
have no history of drug abuse, but become addicted after taking a
drug for legitimate reasons. Rod Colvin understands this problem.
His 35-year old brother died as a result of his long-term addiction
to painkillers and tranquilizers. Drawing from his personal
experience and his background as a counselor, Colvin offers help to
those suffering from addiction as well as their families. In this
new, third edition, Colvin discusses dynamics of addiction and the
newest treatment options; he also offers compelling personal
stories from addicts who describe their journeys into recovery.
These anecdotes are accompanied by advice from addiction medicine
specialists. The Book Answers These Questions: - How does addiction
"rewire" the brain? - What are the symptoms of addiction? - Who's
at riskfor addiction? - Why are more teens abusing prescription
drugs?- When does proper medical use of a drug turn into addiction?
- What happens if the drugs are stopped abruptly?- What are the
symptoms of withdrawal? - What is the difference between addiction
and physical dependence? - What are the top 20 most-abused
prescription drugs? How Can You Leave Prescription Drugs Behind?
Read stories of recovery from individuals who are in recovery -
Learn how they become addicted- Find out how they made it into
recovery- What were the turning points in their lives that made
them seek recovery? - What is their advice to others who are
struggling? Treatment for Addiction- What are the treatment
options? - What is a medical detox? - What is in-patient treatment?
- What is out-patient treatment? - What is a partial-day treatment
plan? - What is rapid detox for opiate addiction? - Does insurance
pay for treatment? - What is relapse prevention education? How Can
Family Members Ease "Their" Pain? Addiction affects everyone in the
family. No one escapes the pain and the chaos. - What can family
members do to help the addict and themselves? - What does it mean
to enable an addict? - Find out if you're enabling a loved one
who's addicted- What is a family intervention? - How can you set up
an intervention to get your loved one into treatment? - Understand
that addiction is a progressive diseaseAdvice from Addiction
Medicine SpecialistsRead the advice of addiction medicine
specialists. Their topics: - Addiction is an illness- How to build
on hope- Be cautious with benzodiazepines- Stages of chemical
dependency- Addiction to pills means greater denial- Addicts are
not having fun- Warning signs of addiction-How to avoid isolating,
a trigger for relapseGetting Pills to Feed an AddictionDid you ever
wonder how an addict can obtain so many prescriptions? This chapter
tells you. It discusses: - Doctor shopping - Why doctors often
misprescribe - Why forged prescriptions get filled - Ordering drugs
from the InternetDo You Have Chronic Pain? Twenty percent of
Americans have chronic pain. How do you avoid addiction if you need
pain pills for chronic pain? This chapter answers questions such
as: - Why is most pain under-treated? - Does pain treatment lead to
addiction? - What percentage of people become addicted? - Why are
so many doctors under-trained in pain management? - What are the
barriers to effective pain management? Elders and Drug Abuse and
AddictionAre you a senior citizen? Or, are you caring for one?
Seniors have twice the risk of becoming addicted to medications.
This chapter answers such questions as: - How do you recognize
addiction in seniors? - What should you do if a senior you love is
addicted? - What are the 23 drugs you should avoid if you're over
65? - Which pills are most dangerous to seniors? - How can your
pharmacist help you with a medicine review? Rod Colvin, M.S., has
worked to increase public awareness about prescription drug abuse
for the last fifteen years. He has appeared on various national,
regional, and local broadcasts. From 2003 to 2005, he served on an
advisory panel for the National Center on Addiction and Substance
Abuse, Columbia University, which did a landmark study on
prescription drug abuse. He also maintains the popular Web site:
www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com. Colvin is also the author of two
other nonfiction books.
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