First and foremost, being addicted to painkillers, also known as Opiates, Opioids and Narcotics, can result in death by overdose. In 2017, over 37,000 Americans died from Opiate overdoses. Thus, the risk of dying from painkillers is real. All of the other potential risks from painkiller addiction really don’t make a difference, if the person is dead!
Second, you could go to jail. Most folks who are addicted to painkillers do not rely solely on prescription medications. Buying pain pills off the street, even legal ones, can get a person arrested. Heroin is always illegal. Getting busted is not fun. Detoxing “Cold Turkey” in jail is really no fun.
Third, you could get an infection, or worse. There are synthetic pain killers on the street now, which are known as “Designer Drugs.” There have been reports of certain designer drugs causing serious neurological diseases, like Parkinson’s Disease. Then, you have to live with the chronic disease for the rest of your life.
Fourth, doing illicit drugs, especially intravenously, can cause a heart attack or a stroke. You may end up paralyzed or on a breathing machine as a side-effect of abusing certain painkillers.
Finally, a person can lose their relatives and friends while being addicted to pain pills. This can be devastating and is not uncommon. After all, there are many folks who are just not at all comfortable about associating with a painkiller addict.
If you or someone you know has a problem with Heroin, or other Opiates, excellent help is now available at The Drug and Alcohol Detox Clinic of South Mississippi. They can be found on the web at: www.TheDrugandAlcoholDetoxClinic.com or call 601.261.9101. You can also follow them on Twitter for latest news and update! There’s Still Hope!
