Category Archives: oxycontin

Opana: The New Painkiller of Choice to Abuse

By oxyn1147 | Published: January 30, 2013

Oxymorphone, known most commonly as Opana, is a powerful painkiller of the opioid variety that is available in extended-release and instant-release form. Opana is a Schedule II drug in the United States, meaning it has approved medicinal qualities but also has a high potential for abuse. Opana is a very long lasting drug, which is [...]

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OxyContin: The Crouching Tiger

By oxyn1147 | Published: January 25, 2013

The abuse of prescription drugs like OxyContin by the younger generation is a growing concern for society. The drug gives the user a sense of euphoria, replacing anxiety with sleepy relaxation — a relaxed high if you will. One out of ten seniors in high school seniors have admitted to using narcotic painkillers to get [...]

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Newborn Opiate Addiction and Withdrawal

By oxyn1147 | Published: January 19, 2013

One of the saddest facts about prescription drug abuse is that a pregnant mother who abuses medicine will pass the effects to her unborn child. Unfortunately, it has become more and more common for newborn babies to be born addicted to prescription medications like OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin. The Los Angeles Times reports that in [...]

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An Inside Look at Prescription Drug Abuse

By oxyn1147 | Published: November 27, 2012

The economic conditions over the past few years have caused a high level of financial and emotional stress for millions of people. In order to cope with this increased level of stress, many people have self medicated with alcohol and prescription drugs. Although adult alcohol abuse has been a common problem in this country for [...]

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Fentanyl and Suboxone – The Evolution of Drug Abuse and Addiction

By oxyn1147 | Published: November 27, 2012

A new and controversial detox drug utilized in major rehab centers today is buprenorphine which is better known as Suboxone. Touted as the “new methadone,” this powerful, synthetic opiate is prescribed to patients with chronic pain and drug addiction problems. Ironically, both Suboxone and methadone are also addictive, just as heroin and other medications like [...]

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Mexican Drug Cartels Now Trafficking Prescription Painkillers

By oxyn1147 | Published: October 22, 2012

Mexican drug cartels have depended on sales of illicit drugs like cocaine, marijuana and heroin for their profits. According to federal authorities, an increasing number of Mexican drug traffickers are now dealing in prescription drugs. These traffickers are forming “Pharma-Cartels” and focusing on selling highly addictive prescription painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin to customers in [...]

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Purdue Pharmas Marketing and the Roots of the OxyContin Epidemic

By oxyn1147 | Published: September 25, 2012

In the late 1990s, Purdue Pharma’s marketing campaign for OxyContin was the kick-off for the prescription drug industry’s massive promotion of narcotic painkillers for the treatment of chronic pain. One of Purdue’s marketing tools was a promotional video that showed how OxyContin had improved the lives of seven patients. The video was distributed directly to [...]

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A Look at The Prescription Addiction Epidemic

By oxyn1147 | Published: August 1, 2012

Whereas most  forms of drug abuse begin with friends at a party, prescription drug abuse often starts in the home. Over seven million Americans misuse prescription drugs every day. Misuse often starts easily enough, perhaps taking a parent or friend’s leftover painkiller. However, occasional misuse can develop into addiction. According to the Mayo Clinic, opioid [...]

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Canadian Coroner Offers Words of Warning about OxyNEO

By oxyn1147 | Published: July 3, 2012

A recent article from CBC News out of Canada caught our eye and we wanted to share. A coroner has made a statement to health care professionals in Canada warning them that OxyContin replacement drugs (like OxyNEO) are still very dangerous and increased caution should be used in prescribing them. His statement comes as a [...]

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Prescription Pads – Better than The Drugs for Most Abusers

By oxyn1147 | Published: June 18, 2012

Just how out of control has prescription drug fraud become? There has always been concern for prescription drug fraud, but as a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle points out, prescription drug fraud is reaching new heights. It seems that the pads used by physicians to write prescriptions are now being used to facilitate [...]

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