Oxycodone

Oxycodone is a opiate similar to morphine and oxycodone can be found in a variety of medications like OxyContin and Percocet. Oxycodone is prescribed for pain because like morphine and heroin, it blocks the pain receptors in the brain and spine. In doing so oxycodone can give the user a euphoric high that can be very pleasurable. For some people, the pursuit of this high can be consuming and lead to physical dependence and oxycodone addiction. Oxycodone abuse has come to nationwide attention has the medical and government watchdog groups have seen an alarming increase in the abuse of oxycodone across the country.

Despite increasing attention, many doctors are still uneasy about discussing abuse issues with their patients. This allows many people to continue to receive prescription oxycodone who may actually be hurt more than helped by the drug. It is a confusing situation to be sure. Perhaps you or someone you love began taking oxycodone has prescribed by a doctor for pain management due to an injury or chronic pain. The drug may have been very effective in the beginning and seemed to be the answer only this changed within a few weeks or months.

Now the dosage prescribed by the doctor doesn’t seem to do the trick it used to. At first, one or two more pills were taken on top of the prescribed amount. Perhaps the dosage was just taken more often than prescribed. In either case the pain seemed to be worse and more pills appeared to be the solution. This phenomenon describes physical tolerance as the body is adapting to the continuous supply of oxycodone and adjusts the pain levels accordingly. As the body becomes accustom to the medication it can feel like the pain is getting worse rather than better.

In addition to physical dependence, oxycodone is triggering the brains pleasure centers and many users seek this euphoric high. Whether it’s a tough day at work or another argument with a spouse or just the stress of the day, taking oxycodone to feel high is a sign of psychological and emotional dependence which can be an indication of addiction.

For some people the signs of addiction are more apparent. Going to several different doctors every month for the same prescription of oxycodone, making emergency room visits to get more oxycodone when you run out or changing and or forging prescriptions to get more oxycodone are all destructive behaviors of oxycodone addiction.

Scripts can help you whether your oxycodone usage is only somewhat troubling or full blown destructive addiction that your family insists you get treated. In 2001 we opened a new facility dedicated to treating those with prescription drug problems such as dependency on oxycodone. We have been treating alcoholics and addicts successfully for many years in our licensed centers and are excited about offering an exclusive program to serve the needs of those who wish to halt their dependency on oxycodone and other prescription drugs.

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