Opioids Go Mainstream!

Whether you are rich or poor, black or white, tall or short, skinny or chubby, there is no way to guaranty you will not become addicted to something in your lifetime. No one is immune from addiction.

I will not be the first to say that a major factor in the drug problem in America today stems from the fact that opioids are not readily available. Until very recently these powerful narcotics were only available to cancer patients and patients who were terminal. If you were looking for pain relief it was aspirin acetaminophen, or maybe a codeine-based medication if you went to a physician.

Today doctors prescribe opioids as if they were aspirin. That wouldn’t be so bad except that while they are very good at getting patients on these drugs, they can’t help them get off. I know doctors take the “necessary” precaution of warning their patients as to the dangers and addictive nature of the medicines, but they know that many of their patients will, and are becoming addicted to these powerful painkillers.

Most People Benefit from Drug Awareness Classes

If you or someone you care about is addicted to prescription medication, please seek help immediately. The first decision should be to quit using drugs. The second should be to take a drug class. If you prefer to maintain anonymity, there are online drug classes too.