How Addiction To Painkillers Can Lead To A Heroin Addiction

Addiction is something that people don’t like to speak about. Many people think that addiction means crime and terrible people, when the reality is that it is a mental illness that people struggle with daily. Addiction, especially to prescription painkillers, is a major problem throughout our country and is causing bigger problems throughout our communities. If the addict who is addicted to painkillers hasn’t died from an overdose, they will most likely cause harm to the people around them or eventually move on to heroin because it’s cheaper and a “better high.”

Painkillers Leading To Heroin Addiction

It has been reported that prescription painkillers are a gateway to heroin addiction, and that many addicts have gone through this transition unfortunately. People who abuse prescription drugs rationalize their use, because “it’s a prescription and if not’s not prescribed to me, it’s prescribed to someone.” Little do they know that they’re still using the drugs illicitly because if it’s not prescribed to them, they’re abusing them and if they’re not taking them as prescribed, they’re still abusing them. Not every painkiller addict will turn to heroin, but a good percentage of them eventually do due to heroin being cheaper, easier to find, and a much “better high.” One painkiller can cost up to $35 on the street, as to one gram of heroin (which can be equivalent to 3 or 4 pills) costs about $40. As prescription painkillers become harder to find, the people who are addicted to them will seek other ways to get what they need to feel how they need to feel. That seems very broad, but usually when an addict is addicted to a substance, it’s because makes them “feel better;” it may numb the feels that they don’t want to feel; they may have become physically addicted to them so they don’t want to go through the horrific withdrawals, so they seek anyway possible to avoid them. Studies show that 4 out of 5 heroin users had previously used prescription painkillers. Eventually, the cost of pills becomes too great, that the addict who once said to himself “I’ll never use heroin” decides to do it. If you believe that your child or loved one is struggling with addiction to painkillers or heroin, you’ve got to act fast. The number of drug overdose deaths is continuously rising, while people don’t know that they can find help to save their life from one phone call. Call (866) 323-6590 today for information on how to quit pills or heroin and get your life back.

Painkiller and Heroin Treatment

There are many signs for painkiller abuse and signs for heroin abuse that can potentially help you catch the addiction early enough. Most of the time, the addict is really good at hiding their addiction; so when the parent or loved one finds out, it’s a major shock. What do you do when you find out such devastating news? Recovery Society is here to help and is there to provide information and resources to get you or your loved one into the proper treatment that’s suitable for your needs. Call (866) 323-6590 for your personalized and individual treatment plan today.