What Makes Prescription Drug Addiction Unique?
Ask one of the outstanding treatment professionals at Wonderland Center, and they will tell you that prescription drug addiction is unique because it can happen to almost anyone. Wonderland helps patients who have become addicted to Vicodin after a bad car accident, as well as college students who developed a dependence on Adderall in attempt to study more and get better grades. Prescription drug addiction affects the very young (kids who steal medication from their parents medicine cabinet) and the very old (elderly people coping with pain or illness) without discrimination. The toll these drugs can take however is the same. Finally, unlike heroin or cocaine, many people start using prescription drugs for legitimate reasons (recovery from illness or injury, etc.) only to find themselves addicted to the euphoria or “rush” that the drugs provide. What takes place during Prescription Drug Rehab? There are three distinct components to prescription drug rehab – each addressing a different
