Prescription drug addiction can happen to anyone. The rate of prescription drug abuse among Americans is increasing more and more every day. Overcoming addiction to prescription drugs often requires detoxification and therapeutic treatment. We understand that finding the right addiction rehab center can be frustrating. For help, go to FindRehabCenters.org or contact us at (877) 322-2450.

1. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
ADDICTION
Three Classes Most Abused:
OPIOID DRUGS
WHAT ARE OPIOIDS?
• Pharmaceutical Drugs That Require Medical Prescription
• Are Classified in Different Categories
Prescription drug addiction and substance
use disorders are classified by the DSM-5. Drugs that act on
the CNS to stop pain
A class of drugs
that includes heroin
Prescribed by
doctors to treatment
pain
Apache China Girl China White Dance Fever
Friend
Tango and Cash
Goodfella Jackpot Murder 8 TNT
Duragesic SublimazeActiq
HEALTH PROBLEMS
RISKS WITHDRAWAL
1.8 Million
ages 12 or older were living with Opioid Use
Disorder in 2016.
Over 1,000
people are admitted to the
ER for prescription opioid
abuse each day.
Brand Names
Street Names
Vike Watson-387
Norco ZohydroVicodin
Brand Names
Street Names
Opioid Drugs of Abuse
OPIOID EPIDEMIC
STIMULANT DRUGS & EFFECTS
Prescription
opioids have potential
for abuse and addiction.
11.5 MILLION
abused prescription
opioids.
116
people died from
opioid-related
overdose every day.
42,250
deaths were caused
by opioid overdose.
80%
misused prescription
opioids prior to heroin
use.
170,000
used heroin for the
first time.
504 Billion
Opioid-related impact on
social and economic costs
2.1 Million
abused prescription
opioids for first time.
According to the U.S.
Department of Health and
Human Services, in 2016:
RIP
RIP
HOW ARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ABUSED?
HIV Hepatitis
• Depression
• Tiredness
• Sleep ProblemsInfectious
Diseases
Usage of
someone else’s
prescription
Not using
medication
as prescribed
Taking
medication
to get high
Mixing
prescription with
other drugs
PrescriptionPrescription
ADDICTION
REHAB&
Drug
Opioids Stimulants Sedatives
Opioid Use Disorder
Stimulant Use Disorder
Sedative Hypnotic or
Anxiolytic Use Disorder
Often abused or
used nonmedically
Painkillers or pain
relievers
STIMULANTS
Stimulant Drugs of Abuse
Prescribed to treat attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Fentanyl
O.C. Oxycet Oxy Hillbilly Heroin Percs
Percodan PercocetOxyContin
Brand Names
Street Names
Hydrocodone
Oxycodone
540,000
people ages 12 or
older had Stimulant
Use Disorder
in 2016.
MEDICAL REPORT
NOTES
Amphetamine
DexedrineAdderall
Brand Names
Bennies
•
Black Beauties
Crosses Hearts
Truck Drivers Uppers
LA Turnaround Speed
Street Names
Methylphenidate
RitalinConcerta
Brand Names
JIF MPH R-Ball
Vitamin R
Skippy The Smart Drug
Street Names
SEDATIVES
Short-Term
Long-Term
Boosted
Energy
Narrowed Blood
Vessels
Opened-Up
Breathing
Passages
Dangerous Body
Temperature
Irregular Heart
Beat
Increased
Alertness
Enhanced
Attention
Elevated
Blood
Pressure
High Blood
Sugar
Fast Heart
Rate
Heart Disease
Seizures
Heart
Problems
Anger
Paranoia Psychosis
• Central Nervous System Depressants (CNS)
• Tranquilizers
• Hypnotics
• Sedative-Hypnotics
o Prescription sedatives decrease brain activity.
o Prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep disorders.
o Repeated use can lead to addiction, overdose and death.
TRANQUILIZERS
SIGNS OF ADDICTION TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
HYPNOTICS
Classified as Benzodiazepines
• Classified as Psychoactive Drugs
• High Addiction Potential
• Induces Sleep and Treats Insomnia
• Sometimes Used for Surgical Anesthesia
Candy Downers Sleeping Pills Tranks
Klonopin Librium Valium
Ativan Halicon
Xanax
Benzodiazepine Drugs of Abuse
Street Names
Fentanyl
618,000
ages 12 and above had
Tranquilizer Use Disorder
in 2016.
Addiction to tranquilizers
is medically known as
Tranquilizer Use Disorder.
Brand Names
Forget Me Pill
Roofinol Rope Rophies
Mexican Valium R2 Roche
Roofies
Ambien SonataLunesta
Street Names
Brand Names
Using More Than
Prescribed
Going to Multiple
Pharmacies
Drug Seeking
Behavior
Mixing Medications
Sharing Medication
with Others
Lack of Interest in
Alternative Treatment
Methods
Stealing
Prescriptions from
Family or Friends
Mood Swings
Doctor Shopping Financial Problems
ADDICTION TREATMENT
Behavioral Treatments & Medications
• Helps to reframe a person’s thinking,
behaviors, perspective and expectations.
• Contributes to development of life
skills and coping strategies.
• Prescription opioid addicts benefit
from medication-assisted treatment
equally as much as heroin addicts.
Therapy Methods
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Contingency Management
PRESCRIPTION DRUG REHAB
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/misuse-prescription-drugs/summary
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/misuse-prescription-drugs/how-can-prescription-drug-addiction-be-treated
https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/index.html
https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FFR1-2016/NSDUH-FFR1-2016.htm#opioid
https://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/substance-use-disorders; https://www.samhsa.gov/treatment;
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3767415/
https://www.cdc.gov/rxawareness/pdf/Overview-Rx-Awareness-Resources.pdf
FIND REHAB CENTERS
(877) 322-2450
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Resources:
• Inpatient Treatment
• Outpatient Center Admission
• Medical Supervised Detox
• Drug Counseling
o Individual
o Group
o Family
• Behavioral Therapy
• Psychosocial Support
• Aftercare