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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.

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Alcoholism and Addiction

Many people don’t really consider alcohol a drug. After all, it is legal to drink – as long as you’re of age. But the real truth is that alcoholism is a form of drug addiction just as serious and harmful as addiction to other drugs. Because alcohol is legal to drink, many people just think of alcohol as another beverage.

Drug addiction is defined as an uncontrollable craving for a substance that a person feels they must have in order to live. Alcohol addiction is defined in much the same way. When a person has an addiction to alcohol, they can’t see their life without drinks in it. The presence of alcohol has become a “given” and they are not willing to give that crutch up without a fight. The cold harsh reality is that people with alcoholism are drug addicts plain and simple even if they are just binge drinking.

Alcoholism causes a person to think that they cannot live without the “buzz” that alcohol gives them. Alcohol has been classified as a drug by the Food and Drug Administration, so a person with alcoholism does suffer from a drug addiction.

The good news is that there is help for people who are suffering. Perhaps the most well-known organization that helps people with alcoholism is Alcoholics Anonymous. This is a private group that meets several times a week and centers on twelve steps of recovery. Making it through the twelve steps leads to a full recovery from alcohol addiction although it is still a struggle to stay sober.

People who have a drug addiction to substances such as heroin and cocaine suffer from withdrawal symptoms. People with alcoholism do too. The far-reaching effects of drug addiction and alcoholism can stay with a person for years making it obvious that the similarities between the two evident.

When you decide to seek out help for your alcoholism, it’s important that you acknowledge the fact that you are also suffering from an addiction to a powerful drug. Once you face that fact, you can really start on the road to recovery.

Alcoholism is a serious disease just as drug addiction is. While you may not think that being addicted to alcohol is as serious as being addicted to heroin, it can still affect your body in ways you never even thought of. Do a little research and pay attention to what the experts say about your problem.

If you think you have an addiction to the drug that causes alcoholism – alcohol – it’s important that you seek help as soon as you can. You deserve to be healthy and live a long, clean life. The time to start is now.

On May 12th, 2008 pearl wrote:

Drug addiction is defined as an uncontrollable craving for a substance that a person feels they must have in order to live. The good news is that there is help for people who are suffering into this. Rehabilitation, is an effective way of helping the person who is badly engaged to this vice. Support of the family and friends will also help to their fast recovery.
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On May 27th, 2008 pat wrote:

not really a comment..more of advice i have a friend whose wife seems to be drinking everyday i mean really bad everyday i seen her this weekend and it was quite embarrassing for him since they both invited my & a friend to their home for memorial day she was buzzed when we got there at 1330 but by 5 she couldn't even stand and then passed out on the stairway up to her bedroom.how does one help this woman? she needs help but how does one get someone to want to help themselves? what would be the first step? sorry this is not a comment

On Jun 12th, 2008 livia wrote:

Alcoholism is just like a drug in that once the substance is put into the body the phenomenom of craving begins thereby consuming our thoughts. Also, the misconception that alcohol and drugs can be used as a tool to enhance our personality in a good way or to better cope with life on a daily basis. For me, alcoholic and drug addict that I am, I used to view drugs and alcohol as a tool but now in sobriety and with the help of AA/NA I have come to understand that it is a set back and I am totally capable to live with my handicaps without the help of any foreign substances. Acting out on my addictions after gaining the knowledge of its negative consequences only highlights some character defects I would need to further work on.

On Oct 18th, 2008 steven m wrote:

When I got the disease and powerless concept out of my mind that I was taught to believe about alcoholism then is when I found the answer to my problem.

The relapses are going to happen and the ones who stay sober in 12 step groups are still one drink away from a relapse.Stinking thinking is that alcoholism is a disease.Search word Orange papers.

Steven.

On Oct 23rd, 2008 deepak wrote:

i was an alcoholic for 14 years and now i am sober.I want to tell you these Addictions are very dangerous and they can dystroy your life.I am telling this because i was an addict too.

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