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Drugs cause deaths every day across America. Drugs containing oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone are responsible for most prescription deaths when untreated with addiction treatment programs.
Consider these facts:
Purdue Pharma came up with OxyContin as the latest and greatest “miracle pill.” They were looking for a non-addictive alternative to treating pain.
Drug users discovered that crushing tablets gave them a much larger dose of the opioid. It also created a more powerful high than traditional narcotic medications. In 2010, in an attempt to decrease epidemic levels of abuse, Purdue reformulated OxyContin. He wanted make it harder to crush, snort or inject. About 25% of users claimed they figured out how to defeat the deterrent. Addiction experts relate the rise of addictive prescription drugs to the recent heroin epidemic.
Hydrocodone is in the same drug family as morphine and oxycodone.
Methadone is used for moderate to severe pain and for opioid addiction treatment.
Initially used as a general anesthetic during surgery, fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. An amount the size of three grains of sugar is lethal to an adult.
The majority of fentanyl overdoses in the U.S. are illegal and produced in Mexico. Most medical examiners are unable to tell the difference between pharmaceutical and illicit versions. 12,13
A huge push has been made to warn the public of the dangers of prescription opioids. If the coroner found drugs in a person’s system, each drug would be listed separately under their overdose categories.
Nearly 30% of fatal opioid overdoses also involve benzodiazepines. It is possible the increase in opioid-related deaths is related to the simultaneous use of benzodiazepine/opioid. The number of people using both classes of drugs increased from 9% in 2001 to 17% in 2013.15
A recent study found 30% of individuals who were prescribed opioids also received benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines increase the respiratory depressant effect of opioids. This can be fatal.
Concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines, Increases the risk of for opioid overdose. Elimination of concurrent benzodiazepine/opioid use could reduce the risk of emergency room visits. 15
For help dealing with addiction to any or multiple opiates, contact Promises Treatment Centers at 1.713.528.3709 today!