The Newest Drug of Choice: OxyContin® - Oxycodone Abuse

Oxycodone, also sold under the trade names Tylox®, Percodan®, and OxyContin,® has similar effects to morphine and heroin, and appeals to the same drug abuse community. "Oxy abuse" is one of the greatest growing concerns to U.S. public health and law enforcement authorities.

There are various ways to abuse OxyContin:

Chew the tablets
Crush the tablets and snort the powder
Dissolve crushed tablets in water and inject the solution

When Abuse Turns Into OxyContin Addiction

Over-use of such opioid

pain-killers can result in rising tolerance to the drugs, so that higher doses must be taken to get the same effects. Long-term use also can lead to physical dependence, meaning the body adapts to the presence of the drug and withdrawal symptoms occur if use is abruptly stopped, or reduced.

According to the USDA, taking OxyContin and alcohol together can have major long-term negative physical and mental health effects.

Overdose of oxycodone can produce severe respiratory depression, skeletal muscle flaccidity (slack, loosness, floppyness), cold, clammy skin, reduced blood pressure and heart rate, and in extreme cases, coma, and even respiratory arrest (death).

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Effects of Oxycodone Abuse

The side effects of Oxycodone abuse are similar to those of Percocet:

Bluish skin
Eyes or skin with yellow tone
Cold and clammy skin
Decreased or irregular breathing
Extreme sleepiness
Stupor
Coma
Heart attack
Low blood pressure
Muscle weakness
Nausea
Slow heartbeat
Sweating
Vague bodily discomfort
Vomiting

Treatment for OxyContin Addiction

Addiction to OxyContin, Oxycodon and other such opioid pain-killers can affect you and those near you in ways that are extremely harmful to your physical and mental health,. You may lose your ability to hold a job, maintain close relationships with family and friends, and stay out of legal trouble . It is not always possible to quit Oxycodon without counseling in an OxyContin rehab center or drug addiction treatment program.

If you or someone near you is abusing OxyContin or Oxycodone call 866-323-5612 to get help now.

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