AHS Views

Having listened to Obama speak tonight at the Democratic National Convention I can’t help but hope he will actually make some of the changes needed in this country to help eliminate the real sources of drug addiction and make sure people get the addiction help they need.

Many people don’t realize that they have a drug problem. They see ads on TV describing conditions that sound somewhat like theirs, find out what drug to take, ask their doctor - who doesn’t really have time to study up on drugs and didn’t learn much about them in medical school - if they can try it, and the doctor gives it to them. Next thing you know, the patient has a drug problem and needs drug addiction help.

Where did the problem start? With the ad on TV that fed the patient the diagnosis and prescribed the treatment. The doctor was simply the middle man. And that’s what I hope Obama, or someone, will do something about.

If you or someone you care about is one of the millions of people who’ve been diagnosed and treated by drug companies and have a drug problem as a result, find the addiction help services you need.