Well first let me say i was suprised at the findings:

1 out of 4 people take a prescription
1 out of 2 become addicted

Average age 21-35 female
Average age 23-39 male

On average when an addict runs out of a prescription they turn to street drugs

1 out of 10 teens 14-17 abuse prescription drugs -  of these teens most are going through depression

there is a new study that links certain pain meds to depression which may result in suicidal thoughts


The segment talked about how even with the overwhelming evidence of addiction doctors still prescribed the same meds when hey should be tapering down a schedule so you don't get addicted. For instance if you are prescribed 60 lortab first month, the next month if should be 40 at the same dosage, and the next 20 with a slight lower dosage; finally a prescription of 10 should be given and the doctor should monitor your intake. The program went on to say that doctors over presribe and patients unknowlingly become addicted and then the doc one year later decides your done - then the patient expieriences w/d to combat that doctor recommends more drugs. It is a vicious cycle that people have to go through all because the doctors get the insurance money or kickback if they sell their drug to an unknowing patient. Ever wonder why doctors always prescribe the same drug by the same drug company - 50% kickback at the end of  the year. WOW!!

I think all addicts together should unite and sue the pants out of the drug companies and doctors. This was so wrong on many levels. They are getting rich off our addiction. This doesn't seem right at all.