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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.
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Intervention
A drug and alcoholism intervention is an attempt by family members and friends to help a chemically dependent person get help for his or her addiction.
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Family Therapy with Drug Abuse and Addiction Family Therapy with Drug Abuse and Addiction  » December 18th 2007
The role of the family when dealing with drug abuse and addiction is a huge one.  Family therapy can have a huge impact in conquering the drug abuse and addiction that has affected, most likely, every aspect of your family dynamics.  It’s not an easy road to walk on, but when family...
tags: Addiction Counseling, Addiction Models, Addiction Recovery, Alcoholism, Drug Alcohol Rehab Program, Dual Diagnosis, Prescription Drug Addiction
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Drug Addiction and Pregnancy Drug Addiction and Pregnancy  » November 15th 2007
When a woman is struggling with drug addiction during her pregnancy, that drug use affects more than just her – it affects her fetus as well.  The drugs can also have devastating effects on the child one he or she is born.  Drug addiction and pregnancy should be treated as a very...
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Alcoholism and Addiction Alcoholism and Addiction  » November 6th 2007
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...
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The Picture of Drug Addiction The Picture of Drug Addiction  » October 25th 2007
When you think of drug addiction, what kind of picture do you get in your mind?  Do you see a person dressed in tattered clothes sitting in a rain soaked alley with needle in hand?  Do you picture addiction in terms of a person begging on the street for money to buy just one more...
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How Substance Abuse Happens How Substance Abuse Happens  » August 30th 2007
Substance abuse occurs when a person uses a substance, which in time the body comes to rely on.  When a drug, obtained either legally or illegally, is used regularly, the brain becomes used to its presence and normal functioning may occur.  When the amount of the substance in the...
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The Risk of Alcoholism in Early Drinkers The Risk of Alcoholism in Early Drinkers  » August 11th 2007
A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) looked into the association between teenage drinking and alcoholism.  The study took into account such factors as history of alcoholism in the family, smoking, childhood antisocial behavior, and drug use.  All...
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