Prescription Drug Detox
Prescription drugs may have a relieving effect on individuals, which is why their regular use may lead to substance abuse.
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Prescription Drug Detox
Start your recovery journey from prescription drug abuse at The House of Life and rebuild your life for a better future.
What are Painkillers?
Prescription drugs are meant to strengthen health, but sometimes they lead to harm instead. Prescribing these drugs to a patient, doctors tend to alleviate strong pain from cancer, surgery, and acute injuries.
How are Prescription Medications Taken?
Most prescription drugs come in the form of liquids or pills. People with substance abuse disorder take them by snorting, injecting, and crushing, to speed up the effects of prescription drugs.
Prescription Drug Addiction Signs and Symptoms
Physical and psychological symptoms may emerge from prescription drug abuse including:
- Seeking drugs
- Agitation
- Exceeding prescribed dosage
- Intoxication
- Sleep disturbances
- Eating disturbances
- Doctor shopping
- Medication theft
- Falsifying prescriptions
- Manipulating pills
- Low mood
- Cognitive fog
- Bowel issues
- Hyperhidrosis
- Lack of coordination
- Respiratory depression
- Risky behavior
People with no access to painkiller drugs may also suffer from withdrawal symptoms We’re ready to help individuals by providing the necessary detox and treatment programs at The House of Life. Our healthcare providers are there to help you manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and recover from addiction to prescription drugs.