According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 52 million people in the United States over 12 years of age have used prescription drugs for reasons other than as prescribed. If your legitimate use of prescription drugs has crossed over into abuse, Value Options prescription drug detox may be your gateway to sobriety.
Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse
Unlike illegal drug abuse, prescription drug abuse can be harder to spot as it often originates with a valid prescription from a doctor and stems from actual need due to an injury, illness, or disease. Some signs that prescription drug use has turned into a problem include:
- Stealing or forging prescriptions
- Buying prescription medication on the street
- Experiencing anxiety when unable to get prescription
- Needing more and more of the drug to get the same high
- Taking more of the drug or taking the drug more frequently than prescribed
- Seeking prescriptions for the same drug from multiple doctors
- Inventing or lying about pain or other medical issues in order to receive prescriptions
- Sacrificing work, school, or personality responsibilities in order to pursue or take prescription drugs
Detoxing from Prescription Drugs
A big part of your recovery process will be detoxing and going through withdrawal. As your body rids itself of the substance you’ve been abusing, it will crave it more and more, and you may experience a wide range of withdrawal symptoms such as:
- Strong cravings for prescriptions drugs you used to use
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Dilated pupils
- Yawning
- Stomach aches or abdominal cramping
- Chills/goose bumps
- Widespread body aches
- Anxiety
- Mood swings
The severity of the withdrawal often corresponds with the severity of the drug abuse. In some cases the detox process can be very difficult, and there are some prescription drug rehab facilities that offer medically assisted detox, however your Value Options prescription drug detox coverage may or not provide financial assistance for treatment that is still often considered to be experimental.
The Cost of Recovery
The cost of your Value Options prescription drug detox depends on many things, including the type of prescription drug rehab facility you’re admitted to, whether your detox is fully covered, and the details of your insurance plan’s copay, coinsurance, and deductible structure. The most important thing to remember is that help is there, and in the end no price is too much to pay for sobriety.