California ADHD Drug Addiction
Addiction in California isn't always about illegal drugs that you buy on the street corner. More and more people are becoming addicted to legal prescriptions. Soccer moms are beginning to use their children's prescriptions for ADHD. These drugs have the potential to help those children and teens who need them by reducing the risks for injuries, car accidents, and other incidents when keen attention is paramount.
Patients who need and take their ADHD prescriptions as directed by their physicians are in no danger of becoming addicted to them. However, some ADHD ingredients with a stimulatory effect can become addictive if abused. Many people in California abuse this medicine for the high they receive when the drug is taken in extreme doses or otherwise not as prescribed.
Drugs that have an amphetamine base are more likely to lead to abuse, but to the person who really needs the drug this is not the case. The stimulants in the drug actually have a calming effect on them. This is why the drug company developed the particular pharmaceutical to begin with. For those without ADHD, the drug can be addictive with all sorts of unpleasant side effects including addiction.
Many women who are trying to be ‘super Moms' by working, caring for children, taking care of household chores and running the kids to and from so many activities take them to improve sharpness or alertness. Some even take them to lose weight. However, when these drugs are crushed and then injected or snorted, they can produce a high with euphoric feelings and exaggerated self-confidence that can lead to dependence.
ADHD drug addicts in California usually do not take into account the detrimental results on their physical and mental health. Certainly it has not been intentional. Addicts who take these drugs to get high, lose weight, have more energy for family, or to focus better at work are at risk for serious side effects, including extremely high blood pressure (which can cause strokes), irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing, seizures and tremors, and mood disorders.
If a person continues to abuse these prescription drugs or even takes a high level several times only, stimulant-based ADHD drugs can cause stroke and cognition changes like confusion, hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. If these serious side effects take over, there is no hiding your addiction. Everyone will know that something is definitely wrong.
This is the time when either the addict owns up to their dependency or an intervention by loved ones must occur. Fortunately for them in California there are several excellent treatment centers that understand their plight and are ready and able to help them. These facilities will keep the patient's treatment confidential and go to all ends to ensure their resident's utmost privacy.
Many of these drug treatment centers in California are staffed by doctor's expert in both mental and physical illnesses. Patients spend quality face time with the medical professionals of the facility while also attending group sessions with their peers undergoing the same trauma.
Spending time with fellow residents, spending time alone or engaging in team or solo sports and recreation is up to the individual patient.
A treatment facility for ADHD drug addiction in California is like being at home; if home is comfortable, tastefully appointed, with well-maintained grounds and a resort like atmosphere. California drug treatment centers are devoted to the philosophy that everyone deserves better health and a brighter future.