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Painkillers and Dependency
When users take these drugs as their physician prescribes, opioid painkillers are a relatively safe and effective method of short-term, round-the-clock pain management. However, when users take these medications against their doctor’s orders or in larger doses than prescribed, the risk of developing a dependency rises sharply. This is also true when individuals use painkillers for an extended period of time.
Some of the most highly addictive painkillers we offer treatment for include:
Signs of Painkiller Addiction
- Trouble balancing
- Slurred speech
- Euphoria when using
- Dysphoria and anger when not using
- Trouble urinating
- Extreme lethargy
- Unexplained mood swings and personality changes
- Social withdrawal
Heroin is cheaper in most areas than prescription painkillers, leading many people to switch to heroin when their financial situation becomes strained or their doctor will not prescribe more medication. As many as 80% of people who have a heroin addiction first experimented with prescription painkillers.
Effects of Painkiller Addiction
In addition to pain relief and feelings of euphoria, painkillers also cause:
- Drowsiness
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Constipation
How to Overcome Addiction
At our Oregon rehab center, we can help you beat your addiction to painkillers through hard work and dedication. We design our addiction treatment programs to help each of our guests address and identify their problems. We then go on to teach them how to replace toxic behaviors with healthier, more positive coping mechanisms. Life-lasting change is attainable, and we can help you take the first step towards making it happen.
We understand how overwhelming it can be to make the decision to seek help for addiction. Our serene and therapeutic drug and alcohol rehab center is the perfect place to seek solace and focus on your recovery, away from the judgment and stress of everyday life. We can take the complication out of your recovery so that you can be free to rest, heal, and overcome your active addiction for good.