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drug_recall oxycontinOxycontin crush refers to the effects of this medication when it is crushed and ingested as a powder, inhaled, or mixed with a substance that allows it to be swallowed or injected. Oxycontin is water soluble so it can be mixed with water and ingested or injected. Oxycontin crush is extremely dangerous because this narcotic opiate pain reliever is a control released medication.
When ingested properly (without Oxycontin crush) this drug is slowly and steadily released into the bloodstream to provide relief for moderate to severe forms of pain. When Oxycontin is crushed or tampered with in a way that compromises its controlled release, users can overdose on this medication which can cause serious health problems and death.
Oxycontin was approved by the FDA in 1996 for treatment of the moderate to severe pain associated with cancer, injuries, back problems, arthritis, bursitis, neuralgia, and other forms of chronic pain. It is estimated that ten percent of the US population suffers from severe chronic pain. About six million prescriptions of Oxycontin have been sold in the United States.
The Drug Enforcement Agency lists Oxycontin as a Schedule II drug meaning that is approved for medical use but has a very high risk of dependency and abuse. Oxycontin abuse, which includes Oxycontin crush methods of consumption, is a widespread problem in our nation. From 1996 to 2000 there has been a 400 percent increase in the number of people who have died because of Oxycontin overdose and a 100 percent increase in the number of emergency room cases that involve Oxycontin use.
Oxycontin is twice as potent as morphine, making abuse very dangerous to user health. Oxycontin crush is utilized by abusers who want to receive the full effects of this heroine-like medication all at once. Oxycontin is abused in this manner because of its euphoric effects, pain mitigation, and appeasement of withdrawal symptoms for this or other opioids. Oxycontin crush and other forms of abuse, cause a person to overdose which can very easily lead to serious injury or death.
At least 500 people have died from Oxycontin overdose. This number reflects only those cases where Oxycontin overdose could be the proven cause of death, and does not include hundreds of other deaths where Oxycontin overdose was suspected. Symptoms of Oxycontin overdose from Oxycontin crush or other methods of abuse can include slowed breathing, seizures, dizziness, drowsiness, loss of consciousness or coma, cold and/or clammy skin, confusion or severely compromised mental states, and small pinpoint pupils.
If Oxycontin crush overdose is suspected it is vital to try to keep the victim conscious and talking, if possible, in order to help avoid the severe consequences of abuse. If Oxycontin crush abuse is suspected, it is crucial that the person receive immediate medical attention in order to avoid serious injury (i.e. coma and brain damage) and death.
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