The number of Americans that are addicted to drugs is on the rise. According to Childress (2016), “Until a few years ago, the VA was treating veterans’ chronic pain almost exclusively with prescriptions for opioid painkillers. Prescriptions for opiates spiked by 270 percent over 12 years, according to a 2013 analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, leading to addictions and a fatal overdose rate twice the national average” (para. 3). Americans that are battling drug addiction need better treatment options. Part of the reason for this is that doctors are continually giving patients drugs to cover up their health problems instead of finding better ways to treat it. If doctors gave patients different treatments options instead of only prescribing pills, the number of Americans addicted to drugs will decrease.
Doctors opened the door to addiction by over-prescribing drugs to their patients. Many patients that use drugs initially start using it to get rid of their pain. They do not use drugs with the intention of becoming dependent on them.
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The number of Americans that are addicted to drugs is on the rise. According to Childress (2016), “Until a few years ago, the VA was treating veterans’ chronic pain almost exclusively with prescriptions for opioid painkillers. Prescriptions for opiates spiked by 270 percent over 12 years, according to a 2013 analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, leading to addictions and a fatal overdose rate twice the national average” (para. 3). YOU WANT TO INDICATE AN ARTICLE’S ARGUMENT OR MAIN IDEA IN A PARAPHRASE. THAT IS, IN YOUR OWN WORDS. YOU NEVER WANT TO HAVE AN INTRO WITH A BUNCH OF QUOTES.
Americans that are battling drug addiction need better treatment options. IS THIS YOUR POSITION?
Part of the reason for this WHAT IS THE THIS YOU ARE REFERRING TO HERE? is that doctors are continually giving patients drugs to cover up their health problems instead of finding better ways to treat it. If doctors gave patients different treatments options instead of only prescribing pills, the number of Americans addicted to drugs will decrease. THIS IS YOUR REASON FOR YOUR POSITION– RIGHT? GREAT!
Doctors opened the door to addiction by over-prescribing drugs to their patients.
GREAT COMMON IDEA SENTENCE.
Many patients that use drugs initially start using it to get rid of their pain. They do not use drugs with the intention of becoming dependent on them. CAREFUL– YOU SAY YOU’RE INTERESTED IN TALKING ABOUT DOCTORS. I EXPECT IMMEDIATE INFORMATION ON WHAT THE ARTICLES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE DOCTORS OPENING THE DOOR TO ADDICTION AND HOW THEY DO THIS.