OxyContin, Targin &… Prunes?

With support from the German Pain Association, the oxycodone painkiller Targin, manufactured by Mundipharma, is now the drug of choice for severe pain management in 13 European countries, approved in 2008 and launched in 2009. After an expedited approval process, Targin has been used in Germany since...

Oxycontin – Addiction and Overdose

At last, with a hard hitting article from CBC, Canada, OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone have been cited as being lethal drugs – contributing to: 15,000 prescription painkiller overdose deaths that are recorded in the USA as having occured in the year 2008. In 1999, there were 4,000 deaths from...

OxyContin – Getting Beyond the Pain

  In mainstream medicine today, OxyContin is the drug of choice for long term pain relief. Since OxyContin was introduced into the market, in 1996, it has been controversial. It is commonly agreed that opioid drugs provide effective masking of medium to high level pain, but with side effects that...

Oxycontin, Infants & Prescription Drugs

As Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of the infamous OxyContin painkiller, prepares and tests an intended new formula – OxyContin medication for infants – reports are in from around the world that there are more babies born today, addicted to Oxy – than there are to crack. The crack addicted...

Why Oxycontin is Replacing “Meth”

Oxycontin, also known as “Oxy”, is replacing methamphetamine for various reasons, one being that it can easily be obtained through a doctor’s script, especially in Canada. The similarity can, however, be compared to that pertaining to “meth” users. For example, Oxycontin abusers try to fool...

How Rehabilitation can Assist to Get Rid of Drug Addiction

The Canadian can be described by only one addiction of OxyContin. OxyContin is defined as a powerful narcotic drug which is used for the treatment of pain. OxyContin is an opiate drug and it used as substitute of heroin. OxyContin is the brand name of oxycodone. Now it has become a popular but dangerous drug...

Canada’s Nightmare: Oxycontin!

Since 2003. Canada has been living a nightmare, due to the abuse of Oxycontin. One of the reasons that Oxy is such a problem is due to the high number of prescriptions written for this drug.  It is more available to be sold, traded, or even stolen since it is so prevalent. Until these addiction and/ or...

Canada’s Different Options For The Treatment of Oxycontin

Canada has a big problem related to Oxycontin, and its addictive powers. Each Canadian province has rehab facilities that are certified and licensed to assist individuals with their Oxycontin addiction problems. The withdrawal from this drug is so intense, because it is derived from an opium based drug that...

Canada’s Road to Recovery

“Oxycontin” is a powerful narcotic drug that is administered in doses from 10 to 80 mg. it was once sold in 160 mg doses, but this is not a common practice currently. It should only be taken every 12 hours, because it is time –released, but drug users do not follow  any instructions, since...

The Powers of Oxycontin Within the Canadian Boundaries

Oxycontin is reported to be the most addictive prescription drug in Canada. Although it is a drug that is legally prescribed when taken as directed, it is a highly addictive med. This, in itself, makes it extremely dangerous. Many times patients do not realize that Oxycontin , can only be prescribed for a...