What are most Common Prescription Drug Addictions?
According to recent surveys, the following represent the most common prescription drug addictions in the United States: • Vicodin addiction – the most commonly used prescription opiate in the world. • OxyContin addiction – a powerful time-release opiate that becomes very dangerous when abused (and all the active ingredients are ingested at once) • Amphetamine addiction – a stimulant commonly used by students or young people seeking to stay up all night and party • Xanax addiction and Valium addiction – depressant sleeping pills that have been abused by women of all ages for decades • Adderall addiction – a stimulant used to help children focus in school, and is now a drug of choice among young people seeking a euphoric rush.
