A recent article in the news reported that prescription drug deaths have surpassed fatal car accidents as the leading cause of death in 15 States! "In Colorado and 15 other states, drugs now kill more people than auto accidents" reports Jane Akre of the National New Desk. "For decades, auto accidents have led the nation in injury-related death. They are still number one overall, but drug overdoses are beginning to pull ahead in 15 states, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."
Read more: http://www.injuryboard.com/national-news/prescription-drug-deaths-surpass-fatal-auto-accidents-in-15-states.aspx?googleid=271936#ixzz0SoY37TQy
I have reported before in previous blogs and in my prescription pill lecture I do on occasion that drug overdoses would begin to skyrocket as a result of the prescription pill epidemic. The primary reason for the rise in accidental deaths is a drug called Oxycontin or Oxycodone. People are taking Oxycontin pills on top of other drugs, creating lethal consequences.
So what is Oxycontin?
Oxycontin or Oxycodone are opioid receptor agonists that generate similar effects as morphine. Oxycontin is the sustained release form of Oxycodone. When Oxycontin tablets are crushed and then either swallowed, injected, or inhaled (some people are trying to smoke it)as a powder after diluting the powder in a solution, the drug effect is similar to heroin.
The Prescription Pain Medications on the market today will kill more and more people as time goes by. We are just beginning to see the devastating effects prescription medications are having on people in the US.
Labels: Oxycodone Addiction, Oxycontin Addiction Treatment, Oxycontin Deaths Rise
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Why is this medication prescribed?
oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to moderate-to-severe pain. It also is used to relieve postpartum, postoperative, and dental pain.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How should this medicine be used?
Oxycodone comes as a liquid and tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken every 6 hours as needed; extended-release (long-acting) tablets usually are taken every 12 hours as indicated in findrxonline in his article about the medicine. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take oxycodone exactly as directed.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not chew, break, or crush extended-release oxycodone tablets.
Oxycodone can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a longer period than your doctor tells you to. If you have been taking oxycodone for more than a few weeks, do not stop taking oxycodone suddenly. Your doctor probably will decrease your dose gradually.
October 12, 2009 10:41 AM
Many Americans use telemedicine to obtain hydrocodone containing products such as Hydrocodone, Lortab, Lorcet, vicodin and other medications to treat chronic pain or anxiety. For chronic pain & anxiety patients without insurance telemedicine is often the only affordable way to obtain medications. Because prices for pain clinics, physiotherapy and visits to local physicians are often unaffordable for uninsured middle class US citizens it is no surprise that many buy their medications online.
If you ever went to a pain clinic you likely had to visit every month in order to receive your prescriptions. This findrxonline.com what Not only is the price of a consultation very steep (usually around $500 for initial and $250+ for follow ups) but then there is also the cost of expensive shots and medications. There are also many people who need surgery but who can’t afford it. For others who already had surgery and are still experiencing chronic pain there may not even be any solution besides ongoing pain management with strong pain medications.
October 15, 2009 9:24 AM
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