Astonishing Increase in Prescription Drug Use

According to a December 2011 New York Times article, federal statistics have shown that treatment for prescription painkiller abuse has skyrocketed 430% over the last decade. The rise occurred in every region of the country, but was highest in Maine, Vermont, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Arkansas, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. Tylenol with codeine, Darvocet, Vicodin and Percocet ranked high on the SAMHSA’s list of most-abused prescription meds.

The nation’s drug problem continues to lie in medicine cabinets and in the hands of unreliable and corrupt health practitioners. Prescription painkiller abuse is a major drug problem in America today and it is more important than ever to help stop the problem. In major cities like Boston, Massachusetts (MA) and New York (NY), access to under the table prescription medications is much easier, leading many addicts pouring time and money into the acquisition of the drugs. But not only is the prescription problem prevalent in major metropolitan areas, it is increasingly an issue in the suburb areas where middle class families keep prescription medications in their bathrooms or kitchen. Teenagers have easy access to their parent’s pain prescriptions and as a result of how easily accessible the drugs are, teenagers are increasingly becoming exposed and addicted to pain medications at a younger age.

Though prescription drug abuse is one of nation’s top drug concern, there still remains hope and growth in the detoxification, rehabilitation, and treatment for the drugs. For those in the Boston, Massachusetts (MA) area who struggle with prescription drug abuse, or if you know someone who needs help with prescription drug abuse, contact Seabrook to assist. Seabrook is an internationally recognized drug rehabilitation and detoxification treatment center that has facilities located in Bridgeton, New Jersey (NJ), Tioga County, Pennsylvania (PA), and New York (NY). Medically supervised detoxification, behavioral treatments combined with medication have proven to be effective in the recovery from prescription drug addiction—and Seabrook offers these treatments as a part of the unique and individually structured addiction treatment programs. Contact Seabrook today with any questions about prescription drug abuse or detoxification, rehabilitation, and treatment options.