02/18/2010
Chatsworth addiction recovery center in Montreal reveals the high rate of addiction to prescription drugs like oxycontin.
New York, NY(news)–Montreal drug addiction recovery center educates on the alarming statistics released by the United States’ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov. A 2007 survey revealed 19.9 million Americans 12 years of age and older suffer from some type of drug addiction. With an estimated population of 309 million the above drug addiction figures are staggering. Most people view drug addicts as someone who uses illegal substances like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana. The rate of addiction to drugs prescribed by physicians for medical conditions and diseases is on the rise at an alarming rate and these people need help.
Many prescription medications prescribed by a doctor to treat numerous medical conditions are also highly addictive. Doctors write medication prescriptions and renewals to treat pain, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and obesity. Many patients and clients become dependent on these prescription drugs like Vicodin, OxyContin, Darvocet, Percocet, Valium, Xanax, and Ritalin. Patients become physically dependent on the medication even after their medical condition is cured. Many patients suffer from addiction to their doctor prescribed medications after their initial medical condition has resolved and don’t know what to do or where to go.
Chatsworth drug addiction recovery center in Montreal offers a short stay rehab to help people overcome their addictions and return to the highly functioning person they used to be. Seeking recovery in a private and confidential closed group setting in Montreal can help a person resume living their life again in three short weeks. Contact Chatsworth at 1-866-866-5021, relief may be just 21 days away. http://www.chatsworthpavilion.com
