Painkiller Abuse at Family Guide. Foundation for a Drug-Free World: An Effective Drug Prevention C. How Painkillers Can Cause Cardiac Arrest - Dangers Of Painkiller. Home » Health Care » How Painkillers Can Cause Cardiac Arrest 1 July, 2009 Written by fadnavis It is a common trend that whenever we feel some pain in any part of our body, the first thing we do is take painkillers. After all, painkillers are manufactured to relieve the pain and provide immediate relief to the patient. The Dangers of Prescription Pain Killers - Oxycontin. Oxycodone. Oxycodone Profile Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opiate manufactured by modifying the chemical thebaine, an organic chemical found in opium.1 It is the active ingredient in a number of commonly prescribed pain relief medications such as Percocet, Percodan, and Tylox.
Each of these contains oxycodone in small doses combined with other active ingredients like aspirin.2 OxyContin, another prescription form of oxycodone, is available in doses ranging in strength from 10mg to 80mg tablets. Intended use of OxyContin is for long-term relief (up to 12 hours) of moderate to severe pain associated with conditions such as cancer and arthritis.3 A unique property of OxyContin is that the tablets are time released, that is the effects of the drug and its analgesic properties take effect over a set period of time rather than all at once. History. 10 Things You Should Know About Prescription Painkillers. Apr 21, 2005 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.
–(BUSINESS WIRE) The Waismann Method today released “Ten Things Teens and Their Families Should Know about the Dangers of Prescription Painkillers,” in response to the study released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America stating that one in five teenagers has abused a prescription painkiller. As the number of opiate dependencies in the U.S. continues to rise, it is critical that parents are armed with the right information to educate their teens on the dangers associated with prescription painkiller abuse, and are also able to recognize the telltale warning signs of abuse, according to Dr.
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