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Occupational therapy:
Therapy designed to enable the individual to work with their arms
and hands.
Oxycodone Hydrochloride:
This drug is categorized as an agonist opioid, a powerful group of
analgesics that work by blocking signals to pain receptors in the
brain. A synthetic narcotic derived from opium-producing poppy
plants, oxycodone HCL has properties similar to morphine and is
classified as a Schedule II drug, which means that it can be legally
prescribed but has a high potential for abuse. Oxycodone HCL is also
an active ingredient in the following drugs: Percocet, Percodan, and
Tylox.
Oxycontin:
A powerful prescription pain reliever prescribed for patients
suffering from moderate to severe chronic pain. Oxycontin tablets
contain anywhere from 10-160mg of oxycodone hydrochloride, an
agonist opioid that blocks signals to pain receptors in the brain.
Oxycontin pills are manufactured with a controlled release mechanism
that extends pain relief for up to twelve hours. |
