The Most Powerful and Popular Drug in Canada –Oxycontin!
Oxycontin is considered to be the most intense drug among abusers in Canada. Although it is a drug that is legal when prescribed and taken as directed, it is a highly addictive med. This, in itself, makes it very dangerous. Many times patients who are suffering from a great deal of pain from an accident, break ,operation, or other type of illness do not realize that the drug, ”Oxycontin”, can only be prescribed for a limited period of time, due to its addictive influence that it has on one. Both a mental and physical dependency can be formed after just one or two doses. A doctor will carefully monitor the patient, only giving the number of pills needed, until the pain has subsided. However, very often it is too late for the individual; his/her pain is gone, but the dependency is there!
The Canadian government feels that the problems may be reduced by physicians. Doctors are encouraged to only administer this drug if absolutely necessary. They are also insisting on the physicians to explain or educate their patients on the drug and its addictive influence that it has on an individual’s body and/ or mind. Making the patient accountable for his/her future when taking “Oxycontin” helps each and every individual understand the consequences related to this drug, its reactions, and adverse effects.
“Oxycontin” is a narcotic drug and is administered in doses of 10, 20, 40, or 80 mg. At one time it was also sold in a 160mg dosage, but this is not usually found today. Since it is time -released, it should only be taken every 12 hours; however drug abusers do not follow these instructions. To get a “high” users remove the top coating. This enables them to get a rush of Euphoria, similar to a feeling that one might receive from Heroin.
“Oxycontin” has several street names as follows:
• OXY
• Killers
• OC
• Oxycotton
Canada is well on the “road to recovery” as far as its “war on drugs”, especially with “Oxycontim”! However, the government cannot do it all; individuals must also become accountable for their own addiction and strive to prevent it or at least get help, as soon as they feel that a problem exists!
