America Opioid Addiction
The leading cause of accidental deaths in America is controlled substances. Addictive opioids are just one of the many, controlled substances that have become a lethal contender in this unfortunate situation. Opioids are used to inhibit the transmission of pain signals, people with chronic pain. But many people use the drug for the side effects such as numbing, emotions or a sense of euphoric feeling. At this stage, the person has become addicted to the controlled substance, And it could be life threatening.
CNN, reached out to many states on drug deaths statistics from 2015. Did you know that the deaths related to controlled substances such as opioids continue to climb rapidly in many states? In fact, most people who have an addiction to opioids also try heroin. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
Here are a few quick bits of information from the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
- Prescription pain reliever overdose deaths among women increased more than 400% from 1999 to 2010
- Women are more likely to have chronic pain, be prescribed prescription pain relievers, be given higher doses, and use them for longer time periods for men. Women may become dependent on prescription pain relievers more quickly than men.
- Heroin overdose deaths among women have tripled in the last few years.
If you or a loved one are battling this addiction, I know it is a struggle, and hardship on loved ones, friends and family. But time is ticking, please, don’t hesitate to call Narconon Arrowhead in Canadian, Oklahoma. We would love to work with you to overcome this challenge. With strong will and determination, anything is possible.
Call Narconon Arrowhead at 1(844)-446-8087
Reference:
https://www.asam.org/docs/default-source/advocacy/opioid-addiction-disease-facts-figures.pdf
