OxyContin is an opioid pain medicine, and is sometimes called a narcotic. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain that is expected to last for a long time, such as pain from injuries, arthritis, and cancer.. OxyContin is the brand name for the time release formula of oxycodone hydrochloride. Depending on the dosage, OxyContin provides up to twelve hours of relief from chronic pain. It works by changing the way the brain and the nervous system respond to pain. It is produced and distributed by Purdue Pharma L.P., and is only legally available with a prescription. While the use and distribution of Oxycontin has definitely dropped since 2011, there are still a number of people who are still taking or have recently been prescribed the drug.
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The active ingredient in Oxycontin is oxycodone, an opioid. The drug is usually taken twice a day in the form of a capsule. The drug is released throughout a twelve hour period in order to provide longer lasting relief for those with chronic pain.
There are many effects a user of Oxycontin may experience, short term and long term. Some short term effects are a euphoric state of mind, blockage of pain messages to the brain, and drowsiness. This drug lessens depression and anxiety, and heightens mood, which may result in a “high” even when the drug is used correctly. Oxycontin also slows down your nervous system, which causes the drowsiness and may even help some people sleep better. There are negative side effects as well such as nausea and constipation. Oxycontin may even cause breathing problems since it slows down the respiratory system.
Alongside these side effects, the effects of long term Oxycontin use are negative, since it is only intended to be taken for a few weeks at a time. As previously stated, Oxycontin slows down your respiratory system. This can cause respiratory distress, which is extremely dangerous due to lack of oxygen and threat of respiratory failure. This also causes a combination of drug tolerance and drug dependence. This leads to a need for a larger amount of the drug, which leads to more of an addiction. It becomes a vicious …show more content…
She would come one everyday and search for her mother’s pills. She said she wanted to try because all her friends did it and loved it. One main criticism of Oxycontin is that it leads to a heroin addiction. That is exactly what happened to Arielle. She figured it was much cheaper and more potent than Oxycontin, so it was more worth it. She says that once you feel the effects of heroin, you will never stop wanting more. Sadly, heroine killed her best friend. In rehab she saw the scary reality of how common her story was, and how many people had been introduced to heroin through heavy duty pain
The active ingredient in Oxycontin is oxycodone, an opioid. The drug is usually taken twice a day in the form of a capsule. The drug is released throughout a twelve hour period in order to provide longer lasting relief for those with chronic pain.
There are many effects a user of Oxycontin may experience, short term and long term. Some short term effects are a euphoric state of mind, blockage of pain messages to the brain, and drowsiness. This drug lessens depression and anxiety, and heightens mood, which may result in a “high” even when the drug is used correctly. Oxycontin also slows down your nervous system, which causes the drowsiness and may even help some people sleep better. There are negative side effects as well such as nausea and constipation. Oxycontin may even cause breathing problems since it slows down the respiratory system.
Alongside these side effects, the effects of long term Oxycontin use are negative, since it is only intended to be taken for a few weeks at a time. As previously stated, Oxycontin slows down your respiratory system. This can cause respiratory distress, which is extremely dangerous due to lack of oxygen and threat of respiratory failure. This also causes a combination of drug tolerance and drug dependence. This leads to a need for a larger amount of the drug, which leads to more of an addiction. It becomes a vicious …show more content…
She would come one everyday and search for her mother’s pills. She said she wanted to try because all her friends did it and loved it. One main criticism of Oxycontin is that it leads to a heroin addiction. That is exactly what happened to Arielle. She figured it was much cheaper and more potent than Oxycontin, so it was more worth it. She says that once you feel the effects of heroin, you will never stop wanting more. Sadly, heroine killed her best friend. In rehab she saw the scary reality of how common her story was, and how many people had been introduced to heroin through heavy duty pain