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Is prescription drug addiction a moral problem? I began to ask myself this question after my cousin, Charles Bradley passed away my first semester of College, due to a combination of Oxycontin and Xanax. When my classmates and I were asked to choose a subject to present a case study on, "Addiction" stuck out for me the most, as I planned to research the topic of prescription drug addiction, and set out a way to prevent it from as being easily distributed as well as educate anyone who would listen regarding its seriousness and devastation.
Do we as human beings and, in this case especially; pharmacists have a "moral duty" to protect and/or rationalize the amount of prescription drugs we are distributing and allowing our neighbors, friends and family to incest? Or does each individual have the "free will" to do what they choose with their own being regardless of how much, or what effect this will have on them and society, as long as it is not harming anyone else? I will present to you some information I have gathered on the subject, as a local problem here in Utah, as well as some philosophical opinions in regards to free will and addiction as a moral problem.
Utah department of human services- Prescription medications such as pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives are very useful treatment tools but sometimes people do not take them as directed and may become addicted. Pain relievers make surgery possible, and enable many individuals with chronic pain to lead productive lives. Most people who take prescription medications use them responsibly. However, the inappropriate or non-medical use of prescription medications is a serious public health concern. Non-medical use of prescription medications like opioids, depressants, and stimulants can lead to abuse and addiction, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and
Utah County, one of the most conservative counties in the nation, leads the state with a record number of prescription drug abuse problems. In a recent survey, almost half of the residents admitted they knew someone personally who was abusing prescription pain medications. These individuals range in age from teenagers to the elderly, and the majority seem to have one thing in common: their religion. - prescriptionvalley.wordpress.com
Is prescription drug addiction a moral problem? I began to ask myself this question after my cousin, Charles Bradley passed away my first semester of College, due to a combination of Oxycontin and Xanax. When my classmates and I were asked to choose a subject to present a case study on, "Addiction" stuck out for me the most, as I planned to research the topic of prescription drug addiction, and set out a way to prevent it from as being easily distributed as well as educate anyone who would listen regarding its seriousness and devastation.
Do we as human beings and, in this case especially; pharmacists have a "moral duty" to protect and/or rationalize the amount of prescription drugs we are distributing and allowing our neighbors, friends and family to incest? Or does each individual have the "free will" to do what they choose with their own being regardless of how much, or what effect this will have on them and society, as long as it is not harming anyone else? I will present to you some information I have gathered on the subject, as a local problem here in Utah, as well as some philosophical opinions in regards to free will and addiction as a moral problem.
Utah department of human services- Prescription medications such as pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives are very useful treatment tools but sometimes people do not take them as directed and may become addicted. Pain relievers make surgery possible, and enable many individuals with chronic pain to lead productive lives. Most people who take prescription medications use them responsibly. However, the inappropriate or non-medical use of prescription medications is a serious public health concern. Non-medical use of prescription medications like opioids, depressants, and stimulants can lead to abuse and addiction, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and
Utah County, one of the most conservative counties in the nation, leads the state with a record number of prescription drug abuse problems. In a recent survey, almost half of the residents admitted they knew someone personally who was abusing prescription pain medications. These individuals range in age from teenagers to the elderly, and the majority seem to have one thing in common: their religion. - prescriptionvalley.wordpress.com