Question 1

what does smoking oxycontin do to you?

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Many things: Oxycodone, when smoked, gets into the body (and the brain) very quickly, within seconds.  It has a greater chance of producing overdose, and can cause physical dependence and addiction more quickly when smoked than when taken by mouth, but both routes of administration will cause addiction.  It is not good for the lungs or heart either, since many impurities present in the smoke are toxic.

Question 2

will smoking oxycontin cause paranoid schizophrenia?

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No: Smoking opiates like heroin or Oxycontin have not been associated with schizophrenia but it clearly means you have a problem with drug abuse and need to seek treatment.

Question 3

what are the known side effects of oxycontin?

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Oxycontin: Nausea, constipation, a liking for the medication, tolerance, dependency. While Oxycontin is a good analgesic it is dangerous to use long term as it has about a 30% which is immediate release. This gives you a boost everytime you take a pill and this is bad as it leads you to like the medication, get dependent and require more frequent doses.

Question 4

what are the effects of snorting oxycontin?

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Seek help: It is not intended for snorting obviously. You should seek help asap if you are doing so. Side effects can come form the active ingredient and form the inactive ones.

Question 5

methadone vs oxycontin, which has worse usual side effects, which is more dangerous and why?

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Similar: They are similar in terms of side effects.  I think Methadone is more dangerous because there is less "euphoria" when it is taken.  One does not "feel" in terms of feeling sleepy or dopey.  If taken again (and again) it can be lethal before one ever "feels" it.

Question 6

what effects does oxycontin have on a males sex drive?

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Yes: Oxycontin is the extended release form of oxycodone. When those meds are used for a long time, they have an anti-androgenic effect possibly causing trouble with the sex drive. For specifics, please consult your physician.

Question 7

what are the side effects of oxycontin on a type 1 diabetic?

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Same as everyone : The possible side effects are the same as with non-diabetics (constipation, nausea/vomiting, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, rash, sweating, ...).  I really can't see how Oxycontin will behave differently in someone with diabetes.

Question 8

do most people who take oxycontin experience severe side effects, like nausea?

Accepted Answer

No: Oxycontin is essentially extended release form of oxycodone which is a very powerful narcotic medicine.  Almost all narcotics can cause some nausea.  This is not necessarily a unique characteristic of oxycontin.  Most of these side effects abate over time for patients who need to take the medicine on a long-term basis.

Question 9

what are the long term effects of a oxycontin addiction? is it possible to overdose even if someone has been using them for years ?

Accepted Answer

Many, and they can: The natural history of opioid abuse is escalation of dose, which is usually gradual but is sometimes quite rapid, until major toxic effects of opioids become problems - severe constipation, weight gain, sleep apnea, and overdose with the potential for prolonged coma, brain damage and death. The amount of money needed results in criminality, and switching to IV use and heroin is common.

Question 10

what are the worrisome side effects of oxycodone or oxycontin?

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Worrisome, oxycontin: Constipation, a liking for the medication, the desire to use it more frequently than prescribed. Most regular side effects can be managed, these that I have mentioned are more sinister and insidious.

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