Pain- killing drugs can get a person addicted

A German firm first synthesized the oxycodone from thebine in the early years of twentieth century. Oxycondone’s chemical name is derived from codeine. It was hoped that a thebine-derived drug would retain the analgesic effects of morphine and heroin with less dependence. To some extent this was achieved, as oxycodone does not have the same immediate effect as heroin or morphine nor does it last as long.

The first clinical use of this drug was documented in 1917. This is a drug available only with the prescription. This works as time release pain killer. This is a very good drug widely used for treatment of severe pain disorders. This is available in a form of a pill or liquid. There are various street names available for this drug like killers, OC, Oxy or Oxycotton etc. it is available in various sizes based on their weight.

This drug releases its effect slowly, because it has a sustained- release coating, which causes a time bound and sustained as well as controlled effect of this drug. But most of the people misuse this drug to achieve euphoria. This drug’s coating can be removed and taken in a crushed from to cause instant rush of euphoria. There are various short term and long term effects of this addiction. Short term effects can be classified as constipation, sedation, nausea etc. and long term effects can be physical dependence and addiction.

This addiction is very much life threatening. Over the time, the abuser’s body develops tolerance for this drug and the prescribed amount makes no effect, then the dose is increased by the user himself to achieve the high. It is only curable with the help of medical experts and rehabs. Oxycontin addiction rehab can cure this dependency with help of clinical support and psychological therapies. Oxycontin addiction treatment is easily available in the rehabs. These rehabs include the holistic approach towards the recovery for long term sobriety.

Families are also involves for a support outside the rehabs to maintain a compassionate atmosphere, which can keep the newly sober away from addiction. A complete recovery with the help of sophisticated equipments and experts is assured in the rehabs these days. These rehabs follow different way to improve or change the outlook towards dealing with problems in normal life which could be one of the root causes of the addiction.