I have a friend that I just discover has a painkiller addiction, and I would like to know more about it to see what can I do for this person. Do you know of any websites I can go to?
2007-03-28 15:45:03 · 13 answers · asked by Ms. Plata 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
most likely it's an opiate addiction, which is the same type heroin users have, so it's very serious. There are other addictions of course, but the only drugs your body can die from because it doesn't have them in the system anymore are opium and alcohol. The body, once it's hooked, comes to depend on the chemicals as if they were water- vital to living. This is why the withdrawals from alcohol and opiates are so severe in comparison to other types of drugs. there is kind of a double standard in the medical field regarding this issue, in my opinion, because, say a person is addicted to heroin, an illegal substance, and they run out and begin having withdrawals. The cure for these life threatening withdrawals is to pump a sufficient amount of some sort of opiate back into the body to sustain the shock of the absence of heroin. Usually Morphine or methadone is the drug used for the withdrawal treatment. Methadone is also commonly prescribed to heroin addicts trying to wean their selves away from that illegal substance, in turn replacing the addiction with a legal one, that is more addictive, and creates even worse withdrawal episodes than the heroin would've caused. it can take years of controlled prescription therapy to overcome the battle using these tactics. I don't know any websites offhand, but the info given comes from my experience with a family member who had this addiction and i know how worrisome it is to have a friend in this dileema. i wish the best for the people involved in the situation and commend you for being such a good friend to this person, which in itself provides the support and strength needed to overcome.the battle.
2007-03-28 16:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by alias101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a website for you, but since painkillers are a drug of sorts your best bet would be to get your friend professional help.
There isn't much that you can do when an addiction will be physical/chemical and not psychological. With drug addictions the drugs will replace/block the formation of various chemicals and hormones that your body creates. This causes the bosy to stop producing them. This is what causes withdrawl when a person stops taking them.
Good for you having your friends best interests at heart. I think your best bet would be to talk to them and suggest professional help. Good luck, I hope everything works out.
2007-03-28 15:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by DressageGal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
painkiller addiction is the same as any other drug addiction out there. Here is a website for you to look at but you can also google in the key word painkiller addiction and you will get a large amount of websites with information.
http://www.addict-help.com/
2007-03-28 15:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by Benita Applebum 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Addiction to prescription painkillers is a disease that has become increasingly prevalent in the United States and elsewhere. Opiate, or narcotic pain medications such as Vicodin, OxyContin, Norco and Hydrocodone are commonly prescribed by physicians to treat pain. Often, patients continue taking their medication as prescribed and become physically dependent upon the drug.
2015-05-09 19:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an addict, no special name just plain old drug addict. google is the best site in the world for questions like this. I don't think you can help without other interventions, go to their parents you don't have to let them know you told if you trust their parents can keep a secret, if not tell one of your teachers or school councilor they are obligated to talk with the person and keep it confidential that you told. if you don't say anything your not really a friend
2007-03-28 15:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by bambi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly these are opiate addictions. They go back to the beginning of time.
If you Google opiate addiction you will get lots of hits. It is a huge problem thatisn't going away any time soon.
Good luck to you.
2007-03-28 15:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by Chrissy: The Angry Typer a/k/a Mood Mole 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't know of a web sight but had the same problem and she is really going to need your support when they stop giving them to her the withdrawls are enough to die you actually think you are dying but they will only last about 5 days The support is the most thing you can do...Good luck I truly feel for you. Have you also thought about treatmant for her..Try to have her slowly wean her self instead of completly stopping it really does help.
2007-03-28 15:50:07 · answer #7 · answered by j6 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Google opiate addiction. A whole world of things will come up.
2007-03-28 15:49:07 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the painkiller. If it is oxycontin, or a related drug, it would be opiate addiction.
http://www.addictioncareoptions.com/
http://www.opiates.com/
2007-03-28 15:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by Zefina 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Until a person is ready to quit you can do nothing and they are going to resent your interference. Just be a friend.
2007-03-28 15:48:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋