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OxyContin and oxycodone are both analgesics (pain-relieving medications) that belong to the class of opiate or narcotic drugs. Opioid drugs are either manufactured directly opiate substances extracted from the poppy plant or synthetic derivatives of them. many of the commonly prescribed narcotic pain medications are classified as Schedule II controlled substances by the United States […]

Fentanyl was developed as a potent prescription painkiller, specifically prescribed to people with chronic pain who had developed a tolerance for other long-acting narcotic pain relievers or who were suffering pain at the end of life. Fentanyl is known as a narcotic and falls into the opioid drug class. Fentanyl Transdermal Patch Fentanyl is between […]

Based on a 2012 survey published by the American Pain Society, around 50 million Americans suffered from severe pain or significant chronic pain. Also in 2012, over 250 million prescriptions were dispensed for opioid pain relievers – enough for every single adult in the United States to have a bottle of pills, the Centers for […]

Suboxone is an opioid medication that combines buprenorphine, a long-acting partial opioid agonist, and naloxone, a drug that temporarily reverses the effects of opioid drugs on the brain. That being said, people who do not have a high opioid tolerance may still be able to experience some euphoria by taking Suboxone, and some medications can […]

All opiate drugs come from opium, which is extracted from the poppy plant, or they are synthetic copies of substances in the poppy plant. Oxycodone, like all opiate drugs, is an opiate agonist that readily attaches to the neurons in the brain that are specialized to be involved in the natural suppression of pain, stress, […]

Codeine is a prescription opioid drug that treats mild pain and acts as a cough suppressant. However, because of high rates of abuse, the Drug Enforcement Administration has moved the substance into Schedule III, so it is more closely monitored and controlled when it is placed in cough syrups – its primary application in the […]

Itching Constipation Dry mouth Hallucinations Abnormal thoughts Dilated pupils (during withdrawal) Diarrhea (during withdrawal) Poor grooming or lack of hygiene Becoming secretive about one’s whereabouts Being in possession of multiple prescription bottles from different doctors and pharmacies Drugged driving One of the most basic aspects of pharmacology is that a generic drug, such as oxycodone, […]

According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2.6 million Americans 12 years old or older misused oxycodone products in the past year, making it the 2nd-most misused pain reliever behind hydrocodone.1 In this article, we will explore the risks of misusing oxycodone, how to respond in the event of an […]

What Is Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone is the generic opioid ingredient in various drugs, such as Norco, Lortab, and Vicodin. When this potent narcotic is abused, a person will experience symptoms, and concerned onlookers will see signs of that abuse. The most commonly reported physical, psychological, and behavioral signs and symptoms of hydrocodone addiction are: Slowed heart […]

American society is considered worldwide to be a “pill culture.” The US has received this reputation due in part to the many advancements made in pharmacology here. However, medications that can be therapeutic, such as hydrocodone, can also become drugs of abuse. Hydrocodone is a generic opioid pain reliever that is an active ingredient in […]