OxyContin (Oxycodone) deaths increase dramatically in Broward County

Fatally caused by the popular prescription drug Oxycodone (OxyContin) has increased across the state of Florida, especially in Broward County. An article written in the Sun-Sentinel in June of 2010 stated that overdoses by oxycotin (oxycodone) have increased by 57 % in 2009 from 2008. The numbers of fatalities in Broward country reach 160, which puts Broward in second place behind the St. Petersburg area. The article also touch on that Broward County is the only county in South Florida that has seen a rise in fatalities because of Oxycodone (OxyContin) drug abuse. Broward’s northern neighbor, Palm Beach County, had 129 fatalities that were linked to Oxycodone (OxyContin) drug abuse which was a 15% increase from 2008. (Santana, 2010)

OxyContin (Oxycodone) is a prescription drug that is given from moderate to severe pain. Unfortunately, OxyContin can be highly addictive. In addition to this, the body can build up a high tolerance for the drug quickly, requiring addicts to increase the amount. Oxycodone (Oxycontin) drug abuse will use the drug by chewing it, crushing the drug and snorting it, and even injecting it. They do this because by crushing the pill they can achieve a heroin like high. OxyContin is usually not done by itself and is accompanied by the use of another depressant such as alcohol. One of Oxycodone’s (Oxycontin) most adverse effects is respiratory depression. When Oxycontin is mixed with alcohol for example both work synergistically to create a better high for the user, but place them at higher risk for respiratory depression which could lead to respiratory arrest and finally death.

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