Although these medications make a person feel good, many people take more pills to intensify this feeling of pleasure, which usually leads to addiction. “For example, extended-release oxycodone is designed to be released slowly and steadily into the bloodstream after being taken orally in pill form; this minimizes the euphoric effects” (Volkow, 2014). Some people don't like it to be released slowly into the body; therefore, they crush, snort, or even inject to increase the pleasure they receive from opioids. While this may provide them with a sense of well-being that they have never felt before, it also causes serious health consequences that could even lead to death. People who abuse these prescription medications risk respiratory distress, addiction, and even cardiac arrest. (Volkow,