Prescription drug addiction is one of the most poplar addictions among teens and college students across America. Many of these people have gained an addiction to these drugs through a friend and many are not concerned about how they are killing themselves from the inside out. Teens and college students have been known to abuse the most popular prescription drug called Adderal. Adderal is the prescription drug used to help people who live with ADHD or attention deficit hyperactive disorder. This drug is readily available and easily obtained through doctors or on the streets. Teens and college students use it because of keeps them alert and awake for long hours so that they can either study or party. Some side effects of this drug when abused can be prolonged depression, anxiety, weight loss, sleeplessness, and insomnia. If Adderal and alcohol are mixed, the side effects can be fatal. Some other prescription drugs that are abused by the young generation include Vicoden, Oxycotin, Lortabs, Lorcets, and Xanax. Many teens obtain their prescription drugs by stealing them from their parents or other family members, but also from buying them off of someone at school that stole them the same way. It is very important that prescription drug abuse be stopped among the young community before thousands of people grow up with disabilities because they abuse these drugs in their early years.
If you are concerned that your child is abusing prescription drugs, look for some side effects of mood swings, glossy eyes, and a change in their energy levels. These signs could show you that they need your help before they lose total control. Once you are certain that your child is indeed abusing prescription drugs, call and speak with one of our addiction treatment professionals so that they can help you choose the best program to help your child overcome their addiction. By calling and getting your child treatment, you may ultimately save them from a life of pain, sorrow and failure.