Neo Gentrics here with Food for Thought. Thoughts
if it were you at Dark Cancer Productions Season
3. Can you believe we're that far in? Episode
8. Today we're going to talk about some of the
organic opioids that exist. Because it's a, like
I mentioned before, still a major issue that
exists. And then we'll move to the synthetic
ones. I have four that I want to look at. But
we're going to look at, I want to say, one of
the organic. And then we're going to look at
some of the synthetic ones as far as opioids
and other drugs are concerned here in the narcotics
series. So that's something to look forward to.
And just a little update as to what's going on
in my life right now. I'm suffering from some
car trouble. It's preventing me from doing a
lot of the stuff that I want to do. So one of
the pluses will be that you'll get more episodes
from me sooner. So there's something to look
forward to. So let's go ahead and jump into our
episode and talk about the organic opioid oxycodone.
Sounds interesting. All right, everybody, welcome
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below so let's get started shall we um let's
go with uh the organic opioid oxycodone now as
we already know okay organic opioids aren't as
strong as the synthetic ones but they're just
as dangerous if not worse so the oxycodone which
is a very powerful pain medication that is used
to relieve moderate to severe pain in most too
many cases. It works by binding the specific
receptors in the brain and spinal cord. This,
in turn, reduces the sensation of pain that you're
feeling. It's a very, it's, let's just put it
this way, that oxytocin is pretty readily available.
It's available in various formulations and strides.
that you can actually purchase from the store,
including immediate -release tablets, extended
-release tablets, or oral solutions. It's often
prescribed as part of a combination therapy for
most people, in which it is also combined with
other pain relievers, such as the well -known
acetaminophen or ibuprofen, which we'll be talking
about later on. uh, in a different episode. However,
uh, I want to make note that it's also important
to note that oxycodone is also a schedule to
control substance. Uh, this means that it is,
or rather has a high potential for abuse independence,
just like any other, uh, opioid, uh, opioid drug.
Sorry. And misuse of oxycodone can also lead
to addiction, overdose, and death. So there's
some other things to keep in mind with using
this specific drug. It's also crucial for patients
to understand the risks associated with taking
oxycodone. And it's better to follow the doctor's
instructions and be careful. And it should only
be taken... As prescribed and never shared or
used recreationally. This is not a drug that
you can just share with your friends because
you feel like doing it. As it can cause many
negative or adverse reactions that can cause
a lot of problems for a lot of people. Very quickly,
might I add. One of the most important things
to keep in mind when taking oxycodone is that
it causes drowsiness and can impair your ability
to drive or operate heavy machinery. So this
is something to keep in mind. It's important
to avoid these types of activities when taking
this kind of medication, though I know that a
lot of people aren't able to avoid work. It's
important to communicate with your doctor as
to what all it is you actually do before they
start you on this medication so that you can
either alert your job or make preparations to
be off during that period so that it doesn't
cause any actual problems with your ability to
work. That being said, one of the things I want
to make fully aware is the importance of being
aware of the potential side effects of taking
oxycodone. Okay, well, it sounds like it's super
great. You know, it relieves pain and I just
have to use it in the way that the doctors specify.
Like any kind of narcotic or drug, I want you
to be aware that there are side effects and that
side effects for this drug can be pretty bad.
Depending on the person, some people, it's not
so bad. They'll be a little drowsy. But the major
side effects of taking oxycodone include nausea,
vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness.
And while these may not sound like they're all
that bad, a good combination of a couple of these
can put you in a very severe or bad position
where you're hospitalized for a good chunk of...
the day or the month, depending on, you know,
how bad the symptoms are. That being said, if
you experience any of these serious side effects
and you happen to be taking it, listening to
this podcast, the one thing I want you to make
sure you do is report it immediately to your
doctor so that they can help you. However, with
that being said, there have been several unfortunate
incidents reported involving oxycodone in the
recent years. Sometimes you may not be able to
report it fast enough for them to do anything,
and you end up becoming slightly codependent
on something that's actually killing you, but
there's only one way to know, and that's for
you to go in and check. Okay? And we're back
from that short break. All right, everybody.
So we're still talking about that organic opioid,
oxycodone. And like I mentioned before, it can
be addicting. It can have problems. So let me
go ahead and address the problems tab that I
mentioned a second ago. Okay. Like I said, one
of the major issues is the high potential for
addiction and overdose. Okay, oxycodone is a
highly addictive substance and long -term use
can lead to physical dependency and withdrawal
symptoms. Misuse of oxycodone can lead to addiction
characterized by compulsive drug -seeking type
of behaviors and an inability to control the
use and how much of it you're using. or the way
you get it, because in some cases it's not sanitary,
but this depends on the person's mindset and
how badly their body desires it and how badly
they want it. Another issue is the prevalence
of counterfeit or illegally obtained oxycodone.
These drugs are often mixed with other substances,
such as fentanyl, which we'll cover later, which
increases the risk of overdosing. Also increases
the dependency on that drug while adding the
dependency of another. In addition, people who
purchase these drugs on the street have no way
of knowing the actual dose or the purity of that
drug. And that just makes it, you know, that
much more dangerous. Because once you become
addicted to it, you want it so badly that you're
going to do anything for it. And then once you
get a strain of it that's mixed with something
else, not aware of that. Even if you're given
the drug that you're addicted to, it won't give
you that same feel because you'll either require
more of it to override the other drug that your
body is desiring, or you're going to want that
one same mixture that you can only get from one
specific person. The opioid crisis in the United
States has been driven in large part by the proliferation
of synthetic opioids, including oxycodone. And
the opioid epidemic has resulted in a high number
of overdose deaths each year. And oxycodone is
one of the most commonly prescribed and abused
opioids that exists. It's important to note that
oxycodone can be prescribed by healthcare professionals
for the management of severe pain, but they should
only be taken under close medical supervision.
Misuse of oxycodone can lead to addiction, overdose,
and death, as noted earlier in this episode.
In conclusion, with what I've essentially told
you over the last, you know, 10 minutes or so,
long story short, oxycodone is a powerful pain
medication and it can be effective in managing
moderate to severe pain, but it's important to
be aware of the risks associated with taking
the specific type of drug. If you're... Well,
let me go ahead and stop right there. If you're
prescribed this, God forbid that a doctor has
to prescribe this for you. Okay? First thing
I want you to do, whether you believe in God
or not, pray. Because that's the only way you're
going to be able to walk away from this should
you become addicted to it from one accidental
misuse. Okay? Second, if you're prescribed this
oxycodone, Be sure to follow the doctor's instructions
very carefully. Follow it to a T and then contact
them immediately if you have any of the serious
side effects I mentioned before earlier. I don't
know what a befub is. Y 'all figure it out. Let
me know. Like I said, it's a very powerful drug.
It's a very powerful opium drug. Like I said,
it has a very high potential for being addictive
and issues of overdosing is really high. And
with all those unfortunate incidents happening
over the years, I don't want someone else that
you know or yourself to become one of the unfortunate
souls that gets stuck in the endless loop of,
you know, taking it. That being said, like I
said earlier. It's important to be aware of the
risks and to take steps to protect yourself and
your loved ones. And I highly advise that you
do so. And if you know someone who is taking
these drugs, you need to watch them. Watch them
for their safety and their health, not just your
own. And make sure that the drugs they're using
are only being used according to the label. Because
a lot of lives have been ruined because of these
things. And I've watched it happen, and it's
really sad. I've watched some of my own family
members fall. into the into some seriously bad
habits and there's nothing that they can do about
it so bear with me and let's work together to
try to help save some people because honestly
i don't care how effective this drug is it's
not worth risking your life your sanity and your
health over something that may or may not be
good for you or your body All right, everybody,
that's it. That's all I got on the dangers of
oxycodone and what it is as far as it being an
organic opioid. There are others, but not as
influential as this one. So that's the reason
why I focused the whole episode on it. Next time,
we'll be taking a look at the synthetic opioids,
hydrocodone, carfentanil and tramadol in as close
detail as I can as far as what it is and what
its effects are. And for those four. And then
after that, we're going to move into stimulants.
Actually, we'll take a short break from that.
We'll go back to finishing my discussion on the
learning and thought processes that I mentioned
back in episode five. We'll go from there. And
you'll also see the return of some of the Dark
History series episodes that I did back in season
one. I know season two was short and only had
about 25 episodes, but for what it's worth, Um,
a lot of stuff happened in 2022 that I, uh, in
2021 that I didn't mention, um, with the passing
of about 10 members of my family, uh, which is
the reason why season two came to such an abrupt
end. And we started with season three, uh, midway
through 2022, moving into 2023. So we're starting
fresh. Uh, here we are, uh, you know, let's give
it our best go. Okay. That being said, like I
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