Most people are unaware of their susceptibility to develop an addiction to prescribed medication. Most adults consume prescribed medication every day, simply ignoring the fact that such meds contain addictive substances. This blissful ignorance is berthed from the simple fact that a medical professional prescribed these meds to them. Therefore, it must be good for their specific ailment, right? Although the active ingredients in the specific medication do their job, the addictive substances can cause an individual to become completely dependent on the specific medication. Luckily, if you want to overcome such an addiction, Beethoven Recovery Centre offers professional prescription drug rehabilitation near Gauteng.
There are several types of addictive substances that pose potential danger with everyday consumption. Still, those who consume these substances should be made aware of the possibility of becoming addicted. Today, we talk about various substances that are present in prescribed medications and supplements – substances that are highly addictive and can cause an individual to develop a dependence without them even noticing it.
Addictive Substances in Prescription Medication
- Antidepressants: Adults who suffer from depression mostly lack the ability to overcome their depressive state on their own. Most seek psychiatric treatment, which commonly lead to the prescription of antidepressants. This type of medication contains a plethora of addictive substances that – by design – causes an individual to develop an addiction to this type of medication. This creates a feedback loop for an individual who suffers from depression. By not seeking active and effective solutions for their depression, they turn to swallowing a pill every day. They convince themselves that the medication is working, although it merely numbs them and dulls their perception of the world around them. This feeds into their justification of consuming that pill. In turn, more than 50% of people show signs of withdrawal when they stop consuming their prescribed meds.
- Benzodiazepines: This type of medication is – once again – linked to treating mental illnesses that include anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD to name a few prime examples. Benzodiazepine is known to slow down brain activity and reduce the feedback from the central nervous system. This allows people who suffer from specific mental illnesses to cope with their illness and find some semblance of normality, or at least, that is how the picture is painted for them by their medical and psychiatric experts. In some cases, individuals who consume benzos will undoubtedly develop an addiction, as they immediately feel the effects on their minds and bodies. This can create a behavioural pattern of consumption and overconsumption, which can be virtually impossible to overcome on your own. Fortunately, Beethoven Recovery Centre’s prescription drug rehabilitation programme can assist with such a process.
- Sleeping Pills: Adults who suffer from insomnia will usually resort to getting a prescription for sleeping pills. Yes, these pills will help such an individual to find their way to a night of peaceful sleep. However, most sleeping pills carry high schedule ratings – usually between S3 and S5 – that place them in the category of consuming with extreme caution. Again, we find a feedback loop, where the individual sees that the medication is working for them and justifies their consumption of the sleeping pill to get a good night’s sleep. This leads to creating a behavioural pattern of consuming such a pill whenever they feel like they are struggling to go to sleep. In turn, they face inevitable addiction to the specific sleeping pills that are prescribed to them.
- Opioids and Stimulants: Most adults are familiar with opioids and stimulants, their effects on their bodies, and the dangers of overconsumption. Dealing with aches and pains are trivial and expected when reaching a certain age in life. Your body starts slowing down and cannot handle small tasks like it used to before. This is where opioids and stimulants enter the picture. Painkillers usually contain paracetamol, which is a highly addictive substance. Stimulants usually contain cortisone, which is also highly addictive. In both cases, adults feel like they must consume painkillers and/or stimulants to counter the effect of aging on their bodies. This simply isn’t the case, as there are other, healthier, options to overcome such challenges.
Beethoven Recovery Centre is your first choice when it comes to prescription drug rehabilitation near Gauteng. Our rehab centre only admits people voluntarily to ensure that they are cooperative and not disruptive during the programme. Feel free to browse our website for details and contact us today if you have any questions about how we can assist you to overcome your addiction.