Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drug addiction is fast becoming one of the nations leading problems. The following classes of drugs are not safe to suddenly stop taking. You need to see a doctor and slowly "taper" off these types of drugs. Often people have incredible difficulty accomplishing this. We will get you to experts who can assist get you in kicking your prescription drug addiction.
Nothing said here is to be construed as medical advice.
Benzodiazepines or "benzos" are a class of psychoactive drugs considered minor tranquillizers with varying hypnotic, sedative, anti anxiety, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties. Benzodiazepines are used in treating anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizures, muscle spasms, as well as alcohol withdrawal. Common benzos Xanax, Lexotanil or Lexotan, Librium, Klonopin, Valium, Rohypnol, Ativan, Sedoxil, Restoril, Halicion.
Antidrepressants are psychiatric drugs used for alleviating depression. They are also prescribed for anxiety, bipolar, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders and chronic pain. Common antidepressants are Lexapro, Zoloft, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Zyban, Paxil, Cymbalta.
Antipsychotics are used to treat psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar, mania. They are also referred to as neuroleptic drugs. Common ones are Thorazine, Haldol, Orap, Zyprexa, Risperdal, Seroquel, Geodon, Abilify.
Opiates also called narcotics are commonly used medically for pain. Some common ones are synthetic heroin, which is called Oxycontin or Oxycodone, Codine, methodone, Elixer, Lortab, Vicodin, Percoset, Perodan, Fentanyl.
All the above drugs have addictive characteristics, and withdrawl symptoms often trap the person unwittingly into an addiction.
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