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Housewives are desperate: Pill-popping epidemic sweeping the suburbs

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 09:48
pills042211_optBY ANDREW LAGOMARSINO
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Oh housewives are desperate… for their precious “dolls.” Jacqueline Susann epitomized the female pill popping generation of the 1960’s in the blockbuster, Valley Of The Dolls. Then, the New York Times reported that sleep aids like Ambien and Lunesta were the drug of choice for women – reporting that 1 in 3 were hooked. Now, according to Fox 5, many suburban moms are taking Adderall, a medication commonly used to treat ADHD – and some are getting it from their kids.

According to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 percent of women have admitted to sharing their prescriptions. So, is there a solution to the latest housewives pill-popping epidemic that’s sweeping our suburbs?

Recovered addict Ben Levenson, CEO and co-founder of Origins Recovery Centers, states, “The problem is that when an addict uses substances to accomplish relief, they are unable to manage the quantities they ingest. Over time, this phenomenon of craving becomes fatal because to achieve the same intoxicating effect requires more and more, leading up to lethal doses.”

People don’t realize how dangerous these pills are. Parents need to be vigilant about asking questions and not just taking doctors’ advice or turning to prescriptions as a quick fix.

Levenson continues, “You don’t treat cancer with a quick shot and a pat on the back, yet people believe addiction can be treated with that approach. This is a disease and must be treated as such. To get to the real causes, we must analyze and determine the underlying root triggers. With that data, we can formulate a personalized treatment regimen that addresses the individual’s disease.  Another area that perpetuates the problem is the length of care. The only way to offer hope and lasting sobriety is through a prolonged program and the creation of a post-treatment foundation designed to sustain success.”

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