March 24th, 2012 by admin
Knowing that your child is addicted to over the counter drugs, makes you wonder if they are going to be dead before you. Many parents often speak about being absolutely terrified when they see an ambulance in the area because they wonder if it is for their child.
Another issue with over the counter addiction from the parent’s perspective, is the fact that other people judge them, even though it is not their fault. If something is wrong with the kid like drug addiction, then it is the Read More »
March 11th, 2012 by admin
An addiction to over the counter medications can creep into a person’s life with little or no warning. Many people believe that if a drug or medicine is sold in stores, it is safe to take. However, all over the counter medications are not treated equally. Some people do and should rely on certain medications to relieve pain, skin allergies and other common ailments. These medications usually do not contain chemicals that are addictive but should still only be used as needed.
The usual culprits are allergy and cold medications or Read More »
February 27th, 2012 by admin
There are a great many misconceptions about addiction and addictive behavior. Among them would be the notion that becoming addicted to drugs is always something which is intentional. This is definitely not the case. In fact, many people become addicted to drugs without realizing they are on the path to addiction. As they use harmful drugs, they build up a tolerance and a dependency. In time, they need more and more of the drug in order to function. At this point, Read More »
February 25th, 2012 by admin
Over the counter (OTC) drugs are used to treat a host of problems. There is a potential for addiction with these medications, and people should be careful about the products they consume. Pain pills are one of the most commonly abused drugs. However, there are a host of other medications and supplements that present abuse issues. The reason that drugs are addictive is because they change the way the brain works. Chemicals are released from the consumption of OTC medications and Read More »
February 22nd, 2012 by admin
The dangers of addiction range from death to further addiction. For one thing, the dangers of OTC drugs is that they oftentimes will come with a large number of side effects. This can put your health at risk sometimes even more so than the drugs like alcohol.
Depending on what you get addicted to, it can lead to harder drugs. For example, there is one OTC drug that is known as oxycontin. One of the problems with oxycontin is that it is very expensive(80 a pill).
Well, after a while Read More »