Becoming Addicted to Painkillers

Painkillers are one of the most addictive substances prescribed; most people who are taking these medications are completely unaware of how addicting they are.

Oftentimes, people who have an addiction to painkillers developed one unintentionally.

Painkillers are normally prescribed after surgery, for serious muscle pain, or pain related to diseases.

One should keep in mind that not all painkillers are addicting. Most of the habit forming medications are an opiate or opioid; an example of these would be Vicodin or OxyContin.

There are many factors that can have a part in addiction to painkille