OxyContin is opium derivative that was approved for pain by the FDA in 1995. Originally OxyContin was derived to be used by patients with terminal cancer and intense chronic pain sufferers. Unfortunately over the last decade the drug has become accepted and seen as recreational by many people.

OxyContin was originally designed to slowly release over time and keep a steady amount of the drug in a patient's body to prevent the pain from ever becoming too acute. Unfortunately drug users found by crushing the pills they could get rid of the controlled release coating and get a rush from the drug that is similar to heroin and other very strong opiates. By crushing or breaking the pills more drug is released into the body at a time and increases the likelihood of an overdose and gaining a tolerance to the drug.

When oxycodone originally hit the streets because it is a prescription drug many people assumed using it would not be nearly as dangerous or addictive as other opiates such as heroin. Because of this misconception many new addicts were born and the use of OxyContin soared.

In order to get the most drug out of the pill in the shortest amount of time possible many attics will crush the pills When crushed they could be snorted like cocaine, or crushed and dissolved in water and injected intravenously like heroin.

Some of the negative effects that OxyContin provides to addictss and users are the risk of respiratory depression. OxyContin is also known to cause problems with the gastrointestinal tract and other smooth muscle. OxyContin can also affect the cardiovascular system in a negative way such as producing a larger release of histamine in the body.

OxyContin, RoxyContin, Oxycotton, Oxy 80's, Hillbilly heroin and poor man's heroin as the drug is known is extremely addictive. OxyContin is very addictive for people who have never used opiates in the past as it can build a tolerance and make an addict of a person in a relatively short amount of time. Many people do not even know that they are addicted until they run out of pills - or decide that it is time to stop.

As with heroin and other opiates a powerful drug on the addictss side can be Suboxone. Suboxone can prevent the discomfort of withdrawal and detox of a opiate addict as quickly as possible.

Here add www.executive-recovery.com we have a time-tested system in place to keep you through withdrawal with the least amount of discomfort as possible, as well as build yourself a solid foundation for recovery.

OxyContin is a very hard drug to kick. If you are an opiate addict or OxyContin user our drug rehab and Dana point is one of the most authoritative drug treatment centersin all of the nation, and noted for its techniques in helping opiate addicts overcome their addiction.

Recovery is a lifelong process and OxyContin addict to drug addicts do have hope. Once you can detox yourself of OxyContin you can get through the physical withdrawal. You will once again see that there can be goodness in your life. We encourage you to call one of our OxyContin drug treatment counselors and speak to them about your options for overcoming OxyContin addiction.

You can only live this life one day at a time, and ridding yourself of the need for OxyContin will lift a huge weight off your shoulders. Your life can become pleasurable again, it only takes the "wanting to get clean" on your part, we will guide you the rest of the way.