Substance abuse commonly found trend among people

Among different kinds of addictions, substance abuse is very much common. It starts with a prescription of a physician for some particular un- easiness such as pains, depression, loss of sleep or hyper tension etc. These cannot be classified under disease category, but these are some kinds of dis- ease, where a person is not at ease. His comfort levels are disturbed. For attaining the normal comfort levels, physicians prescribe various drugs. These drugs are to be consumed in a prescribed dosage. Slowly people get used to getting relief through such external things, instead of developing their own immunity. The euphoria they get once these drugs release their effect is very much wanted. Thus they keep on consuming the drug even after the physician suggests not taking those drugs. The euphoric effect of these drugs is very much welcomed.

There are many prescribed to which people get used to. One such drug is Oxycontin. This is prescribed for the getting relief from pains. It is available in various sizes differing on the weight. 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 mg sizes. This drug releases its effect after 12 hours, 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. Coating of this drug can be removed and taken in a crushed form to get instant rush of euphoria.

This rush leads to an addiction to oxycontin. 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 treatment includes detoxification, clinical support, behavioral therapies etc. For long term sobriety retaining there are various alumni programs available where the newly sobers get to interact with long term sobers.