Oxycontin Detox
Oxycontin: Side Effects
For those who’ve taken more than the prescribed dosage or who don’t tolerate opiates, side effects can include clammy skin, shallow breathing, respiratory arrest, circulatory collapse or death.
Oxycontin Side effects with the prescribed dosage can include:
- Impaired thinking or reactions
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Lightheadedness
- Headache
- Dry mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Nervousness or anxiety
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Hiccups
Oxycontin: Withdrawals
Patients are likely to experience unpleasant side effects and/or powerful withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking Oxycontin suddenly. Side effects could be:
- Intense anxiety
- nausea
- insomnia
- fever
- muscle pain
- flu-like symptoms.
Oxycontin: Abuse
Oxycontin, sometimes referred to as “hillbilly heroin,” has a high potential for abuse and is sold and traded on the street. The high street value directly relates to the increase in Oxycontin-related thefts from individuals and pharmacies.
The illegal distribution of the opium-derived drug is big business around the world. Oxycontin can be obtained illegally through “doctor shopping,” robbery, falsified prescriptions, through the diversion of pharmacy employees or improper prescribing practices of doctors.
Oxycontin is one of the most highly abused prescription drugs. Detox from the opiate should be medically supervised and in some cases, requires in-patient treatment.
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