Prescription drugs are created to help people get well.   Whether they reduce physical pain or enhance focus, these drugs are designed to do good for those who take them.   Unfortunately, many people do not use these prescription drugs as directed – instead taking them for their euphoric or stimulant side effects.   For the men and women who become addicted to prescription drugs, and see their lives unravel as a result, there is prescription drug addiction treatment.

What are the Most Common Prescription Drug Addictions?

Prescription drug addiction in the United States is at a higher level now that at any time in the country’s history.   But which drugs are most likely to be abused?   The following is a list of the government’s most wanted list in terms of prescription drug substance abuse and addiction.

• Vicodin
• OxyContin
• Adderall
• Amphetamines
• Valium
• Percocet

What are the different types of Prescription Drug Treatment Programs?

Initially, the individual struggling with a prescription drug addiction will need to choose become one of two treatment program formats:  outpatient and residential.  To find drug treatment that works best for each individual, this is a key decision.  Outpatient prescription drug treatment has the individual attending detox, counseling and other programs in the daytime, giving them the ability to be with their families in the evening, or even continue attending work or school during rehab.   Residential prescription drug treatment programs are made for those people who need to get away from their home environment in order to really focus on their recovery.   At a residential treatment center, there are no “outside distractions” to keep the individual from learning why they use prescription drugs and what they can do to get clean.

Call our helpline today at if you or someone you love is suffering from a prescription drug addiction. There is a caring professional standing by to help you break the cycle of prescription drug addiction once and for all.