The Cost of OxyContin Addiction vs. the Cost of Rehab

People who suffer from OxyContin addiction may view rehabilitation as unaffordable or unattainable. The price of rehab may become an excuse to not seek treatment. However, the cost of rehab is often lower than assumed, while the price of addiction is higher. The Cost of OxyContin Addiction OxyContin addiction is taxing and costly in a variety of ways. Not only is the user spending excessive amounts of money to find and purchase OxyContin, but they may also lose their job or be looked over for...

Doctors: Is Your Patient Addicted to OxyContin?

Prescription OxyContin is unique because it is commonly prescribed for many different ailments and symptoms. OxyContin was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1995, and medicinal use of the drug began in 1996. Since then, it has been used with great success for the treatment of ailments ranging from osteoarthritis to traumatic brain injury. Because of the drugs high potential for abuse, recent formulations have been produced to decrease recreational use of the substance. Many...

The Progression of OxyContin Addiction

OxyContin is the brand name for extended release tablets that are intended for the relief of severe, long-term pain. OxyContin is often prescribed to terminal cancer patients, arthritis patients, or those who have suffered injuries, such as bone fractures. Due to OxyContin’s extended release feature, the drug’s active ingredient, oxycodone hydrochloride, does not release into the body all at once. Instead, over a period of hours, the user’s body gradually absorbs oxycodone. The extended...

OxyContin Addiction in the Workplace

In a 2007 webcast entitled “Improving the Bottom Line,” a spokesperson for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) noted that more than 20.2 million people in the United States have a problem with alcohol or drugs and that 15 million or more of them are in the workplace. Although it is difficult to know how many of that number are addicted to OxyContin (a prescription pain reliever containing the opioid drug oxycodone), the number is undoubtedly high....

Recover from OxyContin Abuse

OxyContin is one of the most addictive and destructive drugs ever available. This brand-name narcotic was first introduced by prescription in 1995, and in less than two decades, it has destroyed countless lives. Unlike it’s other opiate counterparts, heroin and morphine, OxyContin is readily paid for by most healthcare plans, making it widely used and abused, with millions of people suffering from addiction to it. The Need for OxyContin Recovery For someone addicted to OxyContin, life begins...