What are the Effects of OxyContin Addiction?
OxyContin is defined by four pharmacological terms: opiate, narcotic, analgesic and agonist. This means that OxyContin is a drug that provides pain relief by altering the perception of pain by binding with nerve receptors in the brain and spinal cord without loss of consciousness. The effects of opiate prescription medications are similar to those of opium and drugs that are derivatives of opium and include effects like euphoria and disconnectedness. OxyContin triggers the pleasure pathway in the brain and it is this effect that is at the root of OxyContin addiction.
