If you use a lot of opioids, you may find that you need more and more to feel the same effects tolerance. You can become mentally and physically dependent, or addicted to how they make you feel.
Mild withdrawal symptoms usually start between 12 and 30 hours after the last time the drug was taken. While the worst symptoms pass within a few days, it can take months to feel normal. Withdrawal can be painful so it's best to stop using under supervised care. Healthcare professionals can help you withdraw safely. If you have an addiction to alcohol or any other drug, you should only take opioids under medical supervision.
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The content on this page may not be changed without consent of the author. The latter two methods lead to the rapid release and absorption of oxycodone. The alcohol and drug treatment staff at the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, reports individuals who have never injected drugs are using OxyContin intravenously and they have never seen a drug "proliferate like OxyContin has since May OxyContin and heroin have similar effects; therefore, both drugs are attractive to the same abuser population.
OxyContin is sometimes referred to as "poor man's heroin," despite the high price it commands at the street level. OxyContin is, however, relatively inexpensive for those covered by health insurance, since the insurance provider covers most costs associated with doctor visits and the prescription. Unfortunately, many OxyContin abusers whose health insurance will no longer pay for prescriptions and who cannot afford the high street-level prices are attracted to heroin.
Prescription drugs can be easier to get than street drugs: Family members or friends may have them. But prescription drugs are also sometimes sold on the street like other illegal drugs. In , 1 in 7 teens surveyed said they have taken a prescription drug without a doctor's prescription. But prescription drugs are only safe for the people who have prescriptions for them. That's because a doctor has examined these people and prescribed the right dose of medicine for their medical condition.
The doctor has also told them exactly how they should take the medicine, including things to avoid while taking the drug. They also are aware of side effects and can watch patients closely for these.
The likelihood that someone will commit a crime, be a victim of a crime, or have an accident is higher when that person is abusing drugs — no matter whether those drugs are medicines or street drugs. Like all drug abuse, using prescription drugs for the wrong reasons has serious risks for a person's health. Opioid abuse can lead to vomiting, mood changes, decrease in ability to think cognitive function , and even decreased respiratory function, coma, or death. This risk is higher when prescription drugs like opioids are taken with other substances like alcohol, antihistamines, and CNS depressants.
CNS depressant abuse is risky too. Abruptly stopping or reducing them too quickly can lead to seizures. Taking CNS depressants with other medicines, such as prescription painkillers, some over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines, or alcohol can slow a person's heartbeat and breathing — and even kill. Stimulant abuse like with some ADHD drugs may cause heart failure or seizures. These risks are increased when stimulants are mixed with other medicines — even OTC ones like cold medicines.
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