TEEN ADDICITON TO OXY, ROXY, BLUES - OXYCONTIN

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September 1, 2010 -- Oxycotin is a prescription drug that varies in dosage. It is prescribed as a pain reliever, usually coated for a time release effect to last for 12 hours. This drug is commonly responsible for many teen overdoses. According to the DEA, there are about 300 deaths a year, but 6,000 emergency visits. The street names common for oxycontin are oxy, roxy, or blues. However, roxy, does not have the time release coating, but roxy is still a form of oxycontin.

Oxycontin Teen Drug Use and Abuse
After taking Oxycontin for a period of time, your body develops a tolerance for the drug, causing one to need to take larger amounts to feel the effects. This can increase the dangers of the already dangerous drug. The drug attaches to certain receptors in your spin and brain, blocking your body from receiving messages. This drug is very dangerous, especially mixed with other drugs and/or alcohol. It is common for teens to mix alcohol and oxycontin which causes their breathing to slow down or even stop, leading to overdoses and death. Teens can become addicted to this drug.

Side effects:
Respiratory decrease, drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, sedation, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, urinary alterations, rashes, bruising, sweating, vision impairment, death, addiction, and change in blood pressure.

Signs of an overdose:
Cardiac arrest, clammy skin, coma skeletal muscles, slowed respiratory, and death.

Teens who abuse oxycontin administer the pill by swallowing, crushing, breaking, snorting, or injection. This drug is dangerous especially when taken by teens who are not the intended prescriber. Even if taken properly, orally, the dosage could be to high for someone, resulting in death. The appropriate dosage for one person is not the appropriate dosage for their friends. One 80mg pill of oxycontin is equal to taking 16 Percocet at a time, one 160 mg pill is equal to 32 Percocet. When crushed, oxycontin becomes like taking a whole bottle of Percocet at once.

If you or your teen are using oxycontin call Inspirations Teen Rehab immediately, before addiction, coma, or death occur.

Inspirations for Youth and Families aka, Inspirations Teen Rehab is here to help your teen and your family through this difficult process.

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