OxyContin Side Effects

One of the most dangerous side effects of OxyContin is addiction. Anyone who uses OxyContin for a significant amount of time is sure to feel this side effect.

Getting the full side effects of the tablet all at once is like shooting high grade heroin but it is more addictive and more dangerous. OxyContin suppresses the respiratory system and when combined with alcohol or other depressants it is often deadly. Often the user goes to sleep and his respiration slowly decrease until breathing stops completely.

  • Other side effects felt due to the use of OxyContin include:
    • Constipation
    • Nausea
    • Sedation
    • Dizziness
    • Vomiting
    • Headache
    • Dry mouth
    • Sweating
    • Weakness
    • Confusion
    • Light-headedness
    • Respiratory depression
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Preface: The following is a summary of an ongoing study of medical examiner data regarding OxyContin® that is being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).The DEA wrote letters to 775 medical examiners (MEs) from the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) requesting their reports (autopsy, toxicology, and ME investigative reports) on all deaths induced by, associated with, or related to oxycodone and/or, specifically, the oxycodone product, OxyContin® for 2000 and 2001. Based on the criteria described below, the reports received were categorized into four groups: 1) OxyContin® verified deaths; 2) OxyContin® likely deaths; 3) undetermined deaths; and 4) incomplete reports.
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