{"id":415,"date":"2026-06-05T15:36:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/verslavingen\/medicijnverslaving\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T18:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:31:31","slug":"prescription-drug-addiction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/en\/verslavingen\/medicijnverslaving\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescription drug addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"415\" class=\"elementor elementor-415\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a797237 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a797237\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb5612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb5612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prescription drug addiction<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ada66a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ada66a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef94af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef94af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medication can be necessary, but some medicines can also cause dependence. These include sleeping tablets, sedatives, painkillers and stimulants.<\/p><p>Peggy-Sue helps carefully assess the distinction between use, dependence and addiction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9664c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9664c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/intake\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Concerned about yourself or someone else? Click here.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e52382 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e52382\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b658977 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b658977\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c60789 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c60789\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is prescription drug addiction?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f68a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9f68a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Signs include taking more than prescribed, anxiety about running out, doctor shopping or concealing symptoms.<\/p><p>Someone may also appear to remain functional while their dependence gradually increases.<\/p>\n<p>With medication dependence, stopping suddenly can be dangerous.<\/p><p>Proper medical coordination is therefore important, combined with support for tension, sleep problems, pain or panic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eba9eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4eba9eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2a0fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c2a0fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/manor-6201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-466\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/manor-6201.jpg 468w, https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/manor-6201-142x300.jpg 142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-975e633 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"975e633\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af29fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6af29fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ccae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9ccae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28ad58_9744d52261994eee910ff857cdb79620mv2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-478\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28ad58_9744d52261994eee910ff857cdb79620mv2.jpg 431w, https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28ad58_9744d52261994eee910ff857cdb79620mv2-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1644af3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1644af3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd81195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd81195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognising the signs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc3a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbc3a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peggy-Sue helps you discuss the situation honestly and arrange appropriate care.<\/p><p>Loved ones can also be involved to provide clearer safety, support and boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Are you concerned about dependence on medication? Contact us.<\/p><p>Together, we consider the appropriate and safe next step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6bf4c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6bf4c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368b73c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"368b73c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08c0572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08c0572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help and treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125c9ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"125c9ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Together, we consider appropriate help: outpatient treatment, residential treatment, detox, intervention or family support. The pathway is tailored to the situation and its urgency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ffa2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01ffa2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e999f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e999f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28ad58_de7c379e55a14af98a640ffae7cc8c28mv2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-497\" alt=\"Residential treatment consultation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28ad58_de7c379e55a14af98a640ffae7cc8c28mv2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28ad58_de7c379e55a14af98a640ffae7cc8c28mv2-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peggy-sue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/28ad58_de7c379e55a14af98a640ffae7cc8c28mv2-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066f705 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"066f705\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c14c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c14c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other people's experiences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30d21b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a30d21b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15fc6d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15fc6d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f236dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f236dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&quot;I had to choose between two evils. It was either call Peggy-Sue or choose my illness. The support gave me direction again.&quot;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9039ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9039ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Saskia (aged 27)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c86d0fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c86d0fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08c910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c08c910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&quot;I truly needed that confrontation. My family and Peggy-Sue showed me that things could not continue this way.&quot;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf277a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bf277a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Jordan (aged 33)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f886224 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f886224\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018b5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018b5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&quot;Peggy-Sue helped me understand what addiction is and what recovery can look like in practical terms.&quot;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21f685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c21f685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Victor (aged 22)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicijnverslaving Medicijnen kunnen noodzakelijk zijn, maar sommige middelen kunnen ook afhankelijkheid veroorzaken. Denk aan slaapmiddelen, kalmeringsmiddelen, pijnstillers of stimulantia. Peggy-Sue helpt om het verschil tussen gebruik, afhankelijkheid en verslaving zorgvuldig te bekijken. Bezorgd om jezelf of anderen? Klik hier. Wat is medicijnverslaving? 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