The Epidemic We Should All Know More About

Oxycodone

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Oxycodone is the second most popular type of opioid among drug users. It comes alone or in combination form with acetaminophen and other pain relievers. The combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen accounted for 38.8 million drug prescriptions in 2011. Research shows that the brains of people who take increasing doses of opioids have the same functions both on and off the drug. Tolerance and dependence are the results of overusing opioid prescriptions. Symptoms include anxiety, vomiting, sweating, cramping, and agitation.

Getting Clean

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Withdrawal symptoms can be violent and life-threatening to people who are severely addicted to opioid drugs. Users are urged to seek professional help to kick the habit before it kills them. There are several drugs available to help battle opioid drug addiction and overdose. Approximately seventeen states have modified laws that boost access to drugs that reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Many drug treatment facilities are available to help addicts get clean and learn how to live an addiction-free life.

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