Rush Limbaugh, an influential Republican radio broadcaster, confessed his addiction to pain med in 2003. Celebrities all over the world are addicted to pain meds and are constantly being put in rehab whether it's Brittany Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Robert Downy Junior Kurt Cobaine, or Janis Joplin.

In a recent news story on ABC news it talked about how pain med addiction is up 400 percent in just the last decade, "In 2008, nearly 10 percent reported abusing common prescription drugs such as Vicodin, OxyContin or morphine, according to the study released Thursday."

With so many addicted to these substances what are some signs to look for in order to not further the addiction.

• Loss of control over medication use
• More frequent use of the medication per day
• Taking medication for other reasons besides pain, such as when depressed
• Taking medication that was prescribed for another person

With addiction to pain medications steadily rising, it's become apparent that these signs are significant to look for if you or someone you love is taking pain medications.