is it easy to overdose on oxycotin when not abused? (not overtaken, mixed w/alcohol or drugs)?
Question by Ricky H: is it easy to overdose on oxycotin when not abused? (not overtaken, mixed w/alcohol or drugs)?
i have been perscribed oxycotin for an injury and i was wondering what are the odds of overdosing fatally when just taking the recommended dosage and not abusing the drug with alcohol or other drugs… i have only heard negative things about oxy and was just wondering? i just take one every couple days or every other day..
Best answer:
Answer by Yahooligan
OxyContin Overdose
OxyContin is a central nervous system depressant. OxyContin’s action appears to work through stimulating the opioid receptors found in the central nervous system that activate responses ranging from analgesia to respiratory depression to euphoria. People who take the drug repeatedly can develop a tolerance or resistance to the drug’s effects. Thus, a cancer patient can take a dose of OxyContin on a regular basis that would be fatal in a person never exposed to OxyContin or another opioid. Most individuals who abuse OxyContin seek to gain the euphoric effects, mitigate pain, and avoid withdrawal symptoms associated with OxyContin or heroin abstinence.
OxyContin is designed so that the oxycodone is slowly released over time, allowing it to be used twice daily. You should never break, chew, or crush the OxyContin tablet since this causes a large amount of oxycodone to be released from the tablet all at once, potentially resulting in a dangerous or fatal OxyContin overdose.
Overdose of OxyContin is serious and may require hospitalization. Occasionally, the individual needs to be temporarily hooked to a ventilator to help him breathe until the OxyContin wears off. Most people who are ‘hooked’ on this drug need professional help to stop using it. If you or someone you care for is abusing OxyContin, please contact us for help.
Indications of an OxyContin overdose:
slow breathing (respiratory depression)
seizures
dizziness
weakness
loss of consciousness
coma
confusion
tiredness
cold and clammy skin
small pupils
reduced vision
nausea
vomiting
clouding of mental functions
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