Oxycodone-Treatment-Center

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FGTBASANESTHESIOLOGY The
Trusted Anesthesia Group
All about Oxycodone
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Oxycodone

• Narcotic painkiller
• Similar to morphine or heroin
• Provides chronic pain relief
• Overdose could have serious side effects and be a
  silent killer
• Treats pain by changing the reaction of the brain
• Used preferably for long term pain treatment
• OxyContin is an extended version of Oxycodone
• Dosages vary from 10-80 mg
• Potential for dependency and abuse

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Oxycodone Treatment

• Main treatments for addiction to oxycodone are
• Detox with better supervision
• Dual diagnosis
• Counseling post detox process
• Relapse prevention
• Usage of drug detox Accelerated Neuro-Regulation
  (ANR)  directly treat the cause for craving for
  oxycodone
• Family therapy

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Oxycodone Side Effects

• Most common ones are
• Vertigo
• Drowsiness
• Exhaustion
• Constipation
• Headache
• Itching
• Insomnia
• Sweating from shock
• Nausea
• Paleness
• Hiccups
• Exhilaration
• Anxiety
• Diarrhea
• Swelling

• Adverse ones are
• Loss of appetite
• Dyspnea
• Stomach pain
• Tremor
• Vision changes
• Respiratory Arrest
• Low blood pressure
• Impotence
• Metabolic disorders
• Seizures
• Hives
• Death

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Oxycodone Case Study

• Dr. Szollas discusses Oxycontin abuse and whether
  Oxycontin should be banned.  
• Watch the video at
• http//fgtba.com/news/general-news/dr-szollas-disc
  usses-oxycontin-abuse/

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CONTACT US

• Florida Gulf To Bay Anesthesiology Assoc., PA
• 1 Tampa General Circle. A327
• Tampa, Florida 33606-3508
• United States
• Phone [phone]