Indiana Attorney General: Prescriptions Abuse Bigger Than Cocaine & Heroin
Miami, Florida (PRWEB) September 15, 2013 -- As reported in an article by IndyStar.com (9/2) titled Indiana legislators urged to act on painkiller addiction, Attorney General Greg Zoeller said prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is bigger than cocaine, heroin and hallucinogen abuse combined. In 2011, Indiana had 718 deaths from overdoses of prescription drugs, he said.
Prescription drug abuse usually starts with one doctor authorized prescription and can escalate to a life threatening problem. Only a certified, 24/7 medically supervised detox center such as Harbor Village is qualified to assist clients who are suffering from prescription drug issues.
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According to Indiana legislators urged to act on painkiller addiction, Mental health experts told a legislative study committee that Indiana needs to address the growing prescription drug epidemic in the state but the problem is separating the addicts from patients who legitimately need painkillers like Oxycontin to function each day.
“I know it’s huge,” said Kathleen O’Connell, a commission member who also works as director of nursing at a Fort Wayne hospital. “As a nurse, I also know there are a group of people out there who have to take these medicines every day.”
Speaking to the Commission on Mental Health and Association at the Indianapolis hearing, Dr. Andy Chambers, chief of Indiana University Medical School’s psychiatry department, said the state needs more doctors trained to recognize the signs of drug dependency.
“A prescription drug dependency can take over your life and adversely impact your job, family and your future. If you're suffering from a prescription drug dependency, check into a detox center such as Harbor Village as soon as you can,” said Robert Niznik, Harbor Village CEO.
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