OxyContin Abuse
OxyContin belongs to a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Unfortunately, it is a highly dependent drug. It is very easy to develop a dependence to this drug, so it is important to use caution when taking this medication as a prescription. It is also a relatively easy drug to obtain for those looking to satisfy their drug addiction. Many people do not throw out their unused pills when they no longer need them, so those pills are simply open to anyone who has access to the house. People may also fake pain in order to obtain a prescription from a doctor. Patients may also easily fall into abusing it even though they really need it to treat their pain. They may think it won’t hurt to raise the dosage a little without consulting a doctor. However, that could easily lead to abusing OxyContin.
Effects of OxyContin Abuse
Abusing OxyContin may lead to an addiction and require OxyContin treatment help. Although some may think that they are able to stop whenever they want; however, that is not how addiction works. Abusing OxyContin leads to dependence. Once you become dependent on the drug, you are not able to stop taking it whenever you want. Trying to stop will bring on symptoms of withdrawal:
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Constant yawning
- Hot/cold sweats
- Heat palpitations
- Muscle aches
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Uncontrollable coughing
- Diarrhea
- Insomnia
- Watery eyes
- Depression
These symptoms are highly undesirable. Some compare the intensity of OxyContin withdrawal to heroin withdrawal. Symptoms may occur as few as six hours after the last dose and may last a week or so. Once the dependence is formed, the user will need to go through detox in order to rid the body of the drug (Watch this OxyContin video.)
OxyContin Abuse Help
If you or a loved one is abusing OxyContin and would like more information on detox or rehab please call our toll free number at (866) 872-6490. Help is just a call away.
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