Oxycodone

Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid prescribed to relieve severe pain when other medications do not work well enough or cannot be tolerated. Oxycodone belongs to the group of medicines called narcotic analgesics (pain medicines), which act on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. Oxycodone is highly addictive and widely available, and a user can quickly develop both mental and physical dependence. As pain medications go, Oxycodone is prescribed in pill form and is easily obtained on the streets by the millions of people who abuse it. The opioid epidemic has become such a big problem across the nation that many states have proclaimed it as their number one social problem.

Oxycodone falls into the same drug category as heroin and the ever-dangerous fentanyl.
The misuse of oxycodone can quickly lead to addiction. There are a host of physical, psychological, and behavioral signs and symptoms of oxycodone addiction, such as:

• itching
• constipation
• dry mouth
• hallucinations
• abnormal thoughts
• 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