New Legislation Will Prevent Addicts From “Doctor Shopping
While it is widely known that a person with an Oxycontin addiction employs the method of “doctor shopping” in order to obtain their drugs, state officials al over the country are working hard to prevent this from being possible. New legislation is being passed all over the United States that would require the names of any patients being prescribed oxycontin to be entered into a national registry. This would allows doctors to see if a person has more than prescription out there, and prevent addicts from tricking, or pretending they need the drug in the first place.
An OxyContin addiction is best treated in a drug and alcohol rehab. One such rehab, Narconon Louisiana, has developed a unique program, which boasts a 76% success rate for permanent recovery. One of the main reasons for this is because Narconon Louisiana does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease. Instead, clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problems drugs and alcohol were a solution for. Once that problem is isolated and handled, clients no longer feel the need to resort to drugs in the first place.
Cory Haim Obtained OxyContin Illegally.
In the last few days there have been several reports indicating that Cory Haim had an oxycontin addiction. This is substantiated by several pill bottles that bore the actors name that were obtained illegally. One pill bottle was a prescription for Oxycontin that investigators have traced back to a stolen prescription pad.
If this is true then Cory Haim will join the likes of Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith on the list of celebrities that have died because of their addiction to prescription medications.
While the world is struggling to come to grips with addiction, and reeling from the Oxycontin epidemic, the only real solution is long-term, inpatient rehabilitation. Addicts are given the opportunity to take control of their lives, control that they have given up to drugs and alcohol.
Murderer Has Been Spotted In Pharmacy Hold Up
James Fryberg, who is accused of killing a 15 month old boy has now added robber and drug addict to his long list of crimes. Most recently he was spotted holding up a pharmacy, demanding the powerful painkiller, Oxycontin.
Oxycontin abuse has been known to lead people to do desperate things in search of the drug that has been likened to heroin. The most common reason for this is because of the withdrawal symptoms. Oxycontin addicts will experience nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness, irritability, and body aches when trying to come off of this drug.
For most the only real solution to Oxycontin abuse is to enroll in an effective drug and alcohol rehab. Narconon Louisiana is one rehab that has been dealing with this kind of addiction for several years. Unlike most rehabs, Narconon Louisiana does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease. Instead, clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problems drugs were a solution for. Once that problem is isolated and handled they no longer feel the need to take the very thing that is killing them.
Theft of Oxycontin Killed 13-Year-Old Boy
Earlier this year the media was flooded with reports about a 13-year-old boy, Alex Aiken. Alex died of an Oxycontin overdose in Indiana.
Investigators have pinpointed the source of the Oxycontin. A 14-year-old girl stole the narcotic from a relative and gave it to Alex and his friend. Officials have arrested the girl and have placed the friend in juvenile hall.
This is a lesson for us all. Prescriptions, especially Oxycontin, need to be locked up or disposed of after they are no longer needed.