Health educator Mogil shares insights into her own and others' addictions and recoveries in this book about dependencies upon prescription and over-the-counter drugs. 7,500 pint.
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The author, a healthcare provider, founded Prescription Anonymous in 1998. After killing a young man with her car, Mogil began abusing such prescription drugs as Darvon, Demerol and Percodan, and remained addicted for over 15 years. Although the accident was clearly not her fault, her subsequent despondency and guilt led a physician to prescribe medications. The feeling of peace that the drugs initially provided soon developed into a full-blown addiction. For years, Mogil manipulated other doctors into prescribing new drugs. After a major overdose, she finally admitted the gravity of her problem. Drawing on her own and others' experiences (with numerous first-hand accounts), the author strongly suggests that prescription drug addicts should admit their powerlessness over the addiction, find a good therapist and locate a sponsor (someone who has overcome the same problem) for feedback and support. Although the philosophy of Prescription Anonymous, with its talk of admitting one's powerlessness over the drugs and submitting to a higher power, etc., is very similar to that of other recovery support programs such as AA and NA, the author felt that others like her needed to talk with those who had or were going through aspects of recovery particular to prescription medication. Mogil does offer useful, though hardly new, advice about denial, cross addiction, detoxification and relapse. She advocates strongly for physicians to prescribe medications more carefully and warns that not all doctors are addiction-savvy. (Dec.)Forecast: This topic has been covered in the major newspapers and magazines, and with this book, Mogil's concerted focus on medication addicts should increase public consciousness of the problem.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Mogil, a health educator who became addicted to prescription drugs, found that although "a bottle of pills was more likely to be found in an unlocked medicine cabinet than a bottle of vodka or syringe filled with heroin," there was no support group for prescription addicts. So she founded the nonprofit Prescription (Rx) Anonymous. In this fast-paced book, she tells how she and others easily manipulated healthcare providers in order to obtain pills that they wanted. She then offers practical suggestions to help both the patient and his or her family with the recovery process. Common questions and answers and a list of resources are included, and a list of the least addictive over-the-counter remedies is particularly useful. The author also spells out what she sees as the specific responsibilities of pharmacists, physicians, dentists, and other healthcare providers in fighting prescription abuse and helping people recover. Most of her suggestions could apply to anyone getting over a dependency. Recommended for public libraries. Natalie Kupferberg, Biological Sciences/Pharmacy Lib., Ohio State Univ., Columbus
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Swallowing a Bitter Oill,
By barry collier (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Swallowing a Bitter Pill (Paperback)
I investigate RX fraud by profession. This book addresses a common sense approach to life not only for the addict, but for friends and family of addicts as well. Anyone who reads this book will be moved by the stories contained within, if they have been affected by prescriptions drugs or not. I have used the advice in this book in dealing with the addicts I have encountered. Many have shown interest in reading Ms. Mogil's book and attending RxA meetings. Finally, there is a book that addresses a very significant problem in our society. Thank you.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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An absolute MUST read,The best RX addiction book around,
By Heather Hinson (Morrow, georgia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Swallowing a Bitter Pill (Paperback)
If you suspect(or know) that you or someone you love has a problem with prescription and/or over the counter medication then this is a must read for the addict as well as those who love them. In reading what I feel is 99% of substance abuse literature available, including medical and clinical sourcebooks this is the only one that truly focuses on RX abuse. Not to say that NA and AA are not wonderful and very much needed programs,but to many,myself included feel they cant relate to the people and stories shared in the meetings. This is the first book of its kind to foucs not only on RX abuse but on the person as a whole. There is a definite need for attention to Prescription Drug abuse and more importantly the Prescription drug abuser, and this book is the perfect start for those who wish to lead a life free from addiction. And, to the Author on a more personal note, I thank you for this book for with it came the start of my recovery and the start of a better life. Best Wishes to all those who are in search of help this a a perfect place and time to start.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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swallowing a bitter pill:how prescription and over the count,
By A Customer
This review is from: Swallowing a Bitter Pill (Paperback)
I think the book is an excellent reference book for anyone addicted to prescription medication and their family and friends. It offers real life stories so that you realize that it (prescription drug abuse) happens to people from all walks of life for different reasons. I liked the that the book explained warning signs for recovery relapse. The book offers practical,easy to read guidance. I also believe that the author really wants to help others and her insight to the problem makes her advice so much better than a doctor's clinical answers.
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