Chiropractic Care: The Natural Way to Lessening Painkiller Dependence & Abuse

Chiropractic Care The Natural Way to Lessening Painkiller Dependence & Abuse In 2013, prescription drugs kill more people than car crashes or heroin and cocaine combined, at a rate three times higher than a decade ago. In 17 states, they have become the No. 1 cause of death, urging the U.S. government to declare it an epidemic. Here we take a look at America's drug problem and examine the natural alternative to lessening dependence and relieving pain. America, Hooked on Prescription Drugs 4.02B $319.9B 7M spent on prescription drugs in 2011 people annually prescriptions in 2011 abuse prescription drugs 15000 759 5-10% deaths per year of the U.S. opiates currently on from population is prone to drug prescription drug overdose the market addiction Who Is Addicted? The Young The Old A new survey conducted by Drugfree.org in partnership with MetLife Foundation revealed: The average person over 65 takes at least four prescription drugs 1 in 4 in J seniors are prescribed at least one high-risk medication that health authorities have suggested teenagers have used prescription drugs at least once in their lifetime doctors to avoid 23% 20% 42% 5% 12% 40% of teens say has abused of teens who their parents stimulants before used prescription drugs obtained it care less about the age of 14 catching them from their have been Seniors living in seniors on using prescription drugs than parents prescribed at the South are Medicare in Albany, GA receive high-risk least two more likely to be high-risk prescribed illegal drugs. medications dangerous medication medication. The Unborn 1 baby/hour is born suffering from opiate withdrawal (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome), causing an increase in: Duration of hospital stay, Cost of hospital stay, from 3.3 to 16.4 from $9,500 to $53,400 According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the number of mothers addicted to painkillers increased five-fold in the last decade. BABIES BORN WITH NAS 13,539 4,862 In 2000 In 2009 Symptoms: V Diarrhea V Vomiting V Seizures V Can't suckle V Difficulties sleeping THE OBESE A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that obese people undergoing bariatric surgery increase their use of prescription drugs. Of the 11, 700 adults undergoing bariatric surgery between 2005 and 2009: 8% 77% 13% 18% the increase of the increase three were already chronic narcotic users continued to use drug intake after the first year years after surgery opioids during the first year from surgery Top 3 Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs Opioids Depressants Stimulants ADDERALL XR vicodinzuss Nanax 5.1 million 2.6 million 1.1 million Why they take it: Pain relief, Euphoria Why they take it: Stress relief Why they take it: Pleasure Negative effects: Fever, Withdrawal, Respiratory Negative effects: Reduced appetite, High-blood Negative effects: Nausea, Confusion, Low Blood Pressure, Coma, Death Distress, Death Pressure, Hallucination, (when combined with large quantities of alcohol) Aggressiveness, Tremor, Paranoia 5 Risks of Using Pain Pills Heart attack 1 in 1,000 people will die of an avoidable heart attack due to Miscarriage prescription drug use Miscarriage rates are 2x higher for women who use anti-inflammatory drugs compared to those who didn't. Erectile dysfunction Men taking high-doses of opioids were 50% more likely to develop erectile dysfunctions. Hearing loss Patients who used ibuprofen and acetaminophen three times per week had a 10% higher risk of developing hearing loss than those who only used the painkillers once a week. Cancer Taking anti-inflammatory drugs for 10 years triples the risk of kidney cancer. From Pain Pills to Natural Relief Painkillers vs. Chiropractic Effectiveness Short-term Relief Permanent Relief Side Effects Numerous None Safety Life-threatening All natural Cost High costs, Long-term use Inexpensive, Instant Relief Chiropractic Care, Better than Painkillers Neck Pain According to a study published in January, 2012, in the Annals of Internal Medicine, chiropractic is more effective in treating neck pain than painkillers. 57% of patients who received manual adjustments saw a 75% reduction in pain, compared to only 33% of those who used painkillers found relief. Back Pain Of the 101 patients observed in a study published by the medical journal Spine, the 37 subjects who received spinal manipulation for lower back pain reported better results than the 38 patients given Diclofenac for pain relief. Headaches Several studies carried out in 1995 and 2001 and published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that spinal manipulative therapy is an effective approach towards headaches that originate in the neck (tension-type), with greater and longer-lasting benefits than prescribed medication. There is a growing body of research showing that alternative medicine is a more effective approach than prescription medication, and the reasons are obvious. While drugs can only dull the pain for a short while and have life-threatening side effects, chiropractic care relieves symptoms and addresses the underlying cause of pain, allowing patients to escape the pain-drugs vicious cycle and get on with their lives. 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