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Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Intervention A drug and alcoholism intervention is an attempt by family members and friends to help a chemically dependent person get help for his or her addiction.Oxycontin Addiction: Oxycontin is a prescription painkiller used for moderate to high
pain relief associated with injuries, bursitis, dislocations, fractures, neuralgia,
arthritis, lower back pain and pain associated with cancer. It contains oxycodone,
an opium derivative and is produced in a time released tablet. Oxycontin commonly
referred to as OC, OX, Oxy, Oxycotton and kicker, was introduced in 1996 and has
had a rapid escalation of abuse. The tablets can be chewed, crushed and snorted
like cocaine, crushed and dissolved in water and then injected like heroin. The
most serious side effect is respiratory depression, particularly dangerous for
the elderly. Oxycontin
addiction and demand has resulted in pharmacy robberies and forged
prescriptions. The estimated number of people aged 12 or older with an oxycontin
addiction has increased from 1.9 million in 2002, to 3.1 million in 2004.
The largest increase occurred among young adults aged 18 to 25.Oxycodone Addiction
Oxycodone works by stimulating certain opoid receptors that are located throughout the central nervous system, in the brain and along the spinal cord. When the oxycodone binds to the opoid receptors, a variety of physiologic responses can occur ranging from pain relief, to slowed breathing to euphoria. Withdrawal reactions include anxiety, irritability, sweating, trouble sleeping and diarrhea. Substance Abuse
Substance abuse has a range of definitions related to disaproval over use or overuse of mood altering substances. These fall into four main categories: Substance abuse may lead to addiction or substance dependence. Medicaly, dependence requires the development of tolerance leading to withdrawal symptoms.
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Organizations
- AAA
Foundation for Traffic Safety
Offers information about road rage, drunk driving, and senior driving
- American
Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Professional association representing U.S. traffic safety educators
- Bureau
of Transportation Statistics
Statistics and databases for all types of transportation
- Injury
Control Resource Information
Network
Research center at the University of Pittsburgh publishes information
about all types of injuries
- Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety
Researches countermeasures against environmental, human, and vehicular
factors causing crashes; site includes safety facts and vehicle ratings
- Mothers
Against Drunk Driving Advocacy organization that lobbies for
stringent anti-drunk driving laws; site includes statistics and literature
for victims
- National
Commission Against Drunk Driving
Publishes excellent impaired driving research abstracts, guides for
parents of young drivers, and information about special topics such
as designated drivers
- National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal agency responsible for assuring safe, efficient road travel;
site presents extensive statistical information, as well as reports
about impaired driving
- Precious
Gems Memorial
On April 6, 1999, four young women were killed and their male friend
seriously injured in a drunk driving crash in Kill Devil Hills, North
Carolina; this website tells the story behind this tragedy, but more
importantly tells the stories of the young women who died. This website
is a profoundly moving experience
- Students
Against Destructive Decisions
Students peer group that provides school-based education about all
types of risky behaviors, particularly impaired driving
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