Understanding OxyContin addiction in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and other parts of Alberta by Options Okanagan Treatment Center in Kelowna, British Columbia treating drug addiction and recovery.
Oxycontin is a painkilling drug, and given by doctors to help people with bone fractures, back pain, chronic pain, and following surgery. It is also given to people who have diseases such as cancer. It is used for severe issues as it is such as powerful drug, based on a strong opiate (a synthetic variation of morphine). The class of drugs is called “opiods”, and the group includes morphine, codeine, heroin and methadone, which are also abused by many people. There are a number of street names for Oxycontin, and it is often called “Oxycotton”, “Killer”, “Kicker” and “Hillbilly heroin”. The drug is a recent invention and was designed for those who needed relief over a twenty four hour period, instead of continually taking pills during the day. It should be noted that one tablet can contain the equivalent of sixteen tablets of Percocet.
How Oxycontin Is Abused
After being taken, some of it will be released right away, while the rest is designed for slow release during the hours that follow. This is the reason that the drug helps with pain over a long period of the day. However, this is why the drug is addictive to many people who do not follow the guidelines of use. It creates a state of euphoria, which keeps people using it to feel good. The tablets can be crushed or chewed, which will lead to an overdose as too much of the drug is released at one time. If this occurs then it can lead to breathing difficulties, loss of speech (people will be unable to communicate their thoughts), or even death in some cases. Due to the addictive nature of the drug, and as it is painkiller, many drug traffickers have declared this as their drug of choice, as it provides such a great profit. Oxycontin is now known as the heroin of the modern day.
Some of the known sides effects are mood swings, dry mouth issues and vomiting.
There are many symptoms of overdose. Some of the most common ones are slow breathing, seizures and mental confusion. However people can also go in to a coma or die as a result.
Those addicted to Oxycontin will have serious issues in being able to lead a normal life. They will have to deal with financial, social and emotional problems, which can ruin their life, as well as the lives of their family. Those who are addicted should seek help as soon as possible. There is a way to overcome the dependency with professional help.
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Numerous clients come to us from Calgary and Edmonton and other locations in Alberta and even other provinces for Opiate addiction treatment, meth drug treatment, many other drug and alcohol addictions for rehabilitation because of the uniqueness of our treatment center.
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