Oxycontin Addiction – A Pain Relieving Medication?

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on November 12, 2009 at 3:05 PM {2 comments}

Over the years as an Addictions Counselor, especially in the most recent years I have come across individuals addicted to oxycotin more so than crack, cocaine, heroin and others. Oxycontin is obtained through Doctors, or on the street from dealers. It will give the individual a high similar to high-grade heroin. The addiction is extremely powerful, and causes cravings mentally and physically, extremely irrational decisions are made by the individuals taking the drug motivating them to seek to drug any way they know how.

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Oxycodone Withdrawal Symptoms

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on November 6, 2009 at 10:45 AM {5 comments}

Whether you have been in a car accident, find yourself having back problems or you are experiencing any other type of pain, a common pain reliever prescribed by doctors is oxycodone. It has a time-releasing formula that helps a person control pain. Unfortunately, this can lead to an addiction if not handled properly. When a person who has become dependent on it tries to stop taking it, there are oxycodone withdrawal symptoms to be aware of so the person can get help.

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Treatment Opportunities are Available for Oxycontin

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on November 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM {one comment}

Following an accident that put a patient in chronic pain, a doctor prescribes oxycontin for relief. The result was wonderful according to the patient; so much so that without even being aware of it at first, he became addicted to the medication. His family and his physician become aware of it and now it is time for intervention. What treatment opportunities are available when a patient gets hooked on oxycontin?

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Oxycontin Addiction Withdrawal Symptoms

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on October 29, 2009 at 9:48 AM {9 comments}

Oxycontin is a powerful pain reliever that works well but it is also quite easily addicting. If a doctor has prescribed it for you, he or she will insist that you stay under his care so that he can carefully monitor your progress. Once a person becomes addicted to an oxycontin drug, it can easily lead to an overdose and there is a higher likelihood of death resulting from this.

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What is the Difference Between Oxycodone and Oxycontin?

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on October 21, 2009 at 10:19 AM {4 comments}

You may have heard oxycontin referred to as oxycodone. Is there a difference? Some patients say they prefer oxycontin so they will not get addicted. However the truth is, any prescription medication can become addicting if not used properly. What is the difference between oxycodone and oxycontin?

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The Vicious Cycle of Oxycontin Abuse

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on October 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM {3 comments}

Oxycontin is a strong prescription pain killer that can easily be abused if a patient is not careful. The morphine that oxycontin metabolizes to, gives the brain the message that a state of pain free euphoria has developed. The brain therefore demands oxycontin, giving the patient the impression that the original need for the prescription is still around; usually a need to end pain. Welcome to the vicious cycle of oxycontin abuse.

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Oxycontin Addiction Can be Stopped

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on October 9, 2009 at 11:50 AM {4 comments}

It is a story heard time and time again in rehab centers and among drug users. Someone begins taking a prescription of oxycontin for pain and gets hooked on it. The fact is, most oxycontin prescription drugs do come with the risk of addiction, which is why it is important that a physician monitor his patient during treatment. Oxycontin addiction can be stopped.

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Oxycontin Detox

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by on September 30, 2009 at 9:42 AM {2 comments}

Many doctors prescribe Oxycontin without a second thought. Because Oxycontin is so powerful and easily addictive, it also is very easy to overdose. It is best to find alternative treatments besides drugs to deal with Oxycontin. In a qualified rehab center that focuses on holistic treatment, the drug abuser’s health is strictly monitored as well as their emotional well-being.

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