OxyContin Abuse is becoming a wide spread problem in
America. OxyContin is a leading treatment for chronic pain, but officials fear
it may succeed crack cocaine on the street. The DEA says it is only a matter of
time before every community in the country is confronted with the problem of
OxyContin abuse.
Rather than ingesting the pill as indicated, people who
abuse OxyContin use other methods of administering the drug. To avoid the
controlled-release, they chew, snort, or inject the medication to get an
instant and intense "high".
The abuse of OxyContin, as with the abuse of most
prescription drugs, creates a cycle of health care fraud. For example, a
corrupt physician writes a patient a prescription for OxyContin for a
nonexistent injury. The physician bills the insurance company for that, and
subsequent visits. The patient uses a portion of the OxyContin and sells the
rest for a substantial profit.
Oxycodone is an agonist opioid. It is thought to be one of
the most effective pain relievers available. Unlike the other analgesics,
opioid agonists have an increasing analgesic effect with increased doses.
Meaning that the more you take, the better you feel. Other analgesics, like
aspirin or acetaminophen, have a threshold to their effectiveness.
OxyContin, especially when chewed or snorted lowers a
person's respiration rate. Each person is different, but as little as half a
pill when combined with alcohol or other depressants can lower your respiratory
system enough to be deadly. Excessive amounts of OxyContin taken alone or
combined with a long list of other medications can also easily kill a person by
lowering their respiration until they eventually stop breathing. The most
dangerous side effect is overdosing.
If you are locked into a need for Oxycontin and are starting
to feel out of control, you may need to seek outside help. At Above It All Treatment Center,
we are here to provide that help.
Contact us and let us show you how we can start you on the road to
recovery through a personalized treatment plan that is designed just for you.
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