Ughh....Trying to get father off Oxycontin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So sorry, OP. This is such an addictive drug it makes me furious that doctors use it to treat pain.

It sounds as if he needs to be admitted to a treatment facility, but I doubt he would agree to it.
I hate to say this (you probably already know it) - it is going to be next to impossible to get him off the drug without his cooperation or interest in doing so.

The first thing I would do is get the gun out of the house.
Sorry I can’t give you more advise.
Maybe someone here will lead you in the right direction.

Oxycodone is extremely helpful on reducing pain, especially post surgical, with the least amount of side effects and has helped exponentially more people than become addicted.
Other wise I agree with your sentiments

Oxycodone and Oxycontin are not the same thing. Oxycodone is percocet. Oxycontin is much stronger.

[Anonymous]

Oxycodone is weaker than Oxycontin, but if you take enough, it will have the same effect.

For a month or so, I was on a particularly strong Narcotic: Dilaudid. It is 10x stronger than Oxy...but, I was taking 1 mg doses...