The fastest rising category of addiction in America involves prescription drugs.  In some cases, prescription drug abuse and addiction has outpaced use in many other common categories.

The widely promoted and easily obtained drugs of the prescription variety have become "the new gateway drugs" in many cases.  For example, ADHD drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall leading to cocaine and/or methamphetamine addiction down the road.  Another example would be painkillers such as hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab, etc.) and oxycodone (Oxycontin, etc.) leading to heroin or methadone addiction.

Another giant category of often abused and highly addictive drugs includes sedatives or anti-anxiety medications.  This is a broader category that can include sleeping pills like Ambien or Lunesta as well as addiction to benzodiazapines like Valium, Xanax or Clonapin.

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