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Oxycontin

Oxycontin

OxyContin is a prescription pain medication that is very easy to get addicted to. It has been widely abused throughout the U.S. and is especially problem in rural America.

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  1. Can you break down a oxycontin op 30 mg?

    Do not cut, break, chew, crush, or dissolve OxyContin before ...

  2. How do you smoke Oxycontin?

    Smoking Oxycontin is done by cutting the pill into quarters a...

  3. How do you shoot up Oxycontin?

    There is no "exact" way to shoot up an oxy 80. It's not made ...

  4. Is Roxycotin the same as Oxycontin?

    Roxicodone and Oxycodone are the same thing except roxicodone...

  5. How long does oxycontin stay in your system?

    It should be out of your system in 1-2 days unless you use it...

  1. How do you smoke Oxycontin?

    Smoking Oxycontin is done by cutting the pill into quarters a...

  2. Which is a stronger painkiller Oxycontin or oxycodone?

    OxyContin, is a trade name for oxycodone, the time-release pa...

  3. Can you break down a oxycontin op 30 mg?

    Do not cut, break, chew, crush, or dissolve OxyContin before ...

  4. Is Roxycotin the same as Oxycontin?

    Roxicodone and Oxycodone are the same thing except roxicodone...

  5. Oxycontin abuse symptoms?

    Behavior: Behavior receives the biggest change in Oxycontin a...

  1. How do you smoke Oxycontin?

    Smoking Oxycontin is done by cutting the pill into quarters a...

  2. How can you shoot up Oxycontin?

    Crush it up into a powder, add it to water, add the mixture t...

  3. Is there a difference between oxycontin and oxycodin?

    Oxycodone is the generic or drug name and Oxycontin is the br...

  4. Can you take Oxycontin and Tylenol together?

    Mixing painkillers (especially Tylenol and acetaminophen) is ...

  5. How long does oxycontin stay in your system?

    It should be out of your system in 1-2 days unless you use it...

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  1. What are the side effects of Oxycontin?

    Sweats and shivers, hallucinations, puking, no desire to eat,...

  2. What can happen if you overdose on Oxycontin?

    Overdosing on OxyContin can lead to death, coma, and brain da...

  3. What does Oxycontin do to your brain?

    OxyContin may be habit-forming and should be used only by the...

  4. How do you feel after taking Oxycontin?

    When taken in pill form, as intended, OxyContin is a slow-rel...

  5. What does Oxycontin look like in pill form?

    Oxycontin is round, it has an OC imprinted on it and the mill...

  1. What is the difference between Oxycontin an oxycodone?

    There is no difference. Oxycontin is simply the brand name fo...

  2. Is ms contin and oxycontin the same pill?

    MS-Contin is morphine sulfate, controlled release. Oxycontin ...

  3. Is there a difference between oxycodone and oxycontin?

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  4. Is oxycontin dangerous?

    The side effects of oxycontin can include respiratory depress...

  5. How do you smoke Oxycontin?

    Smoking Oxycontin is done by cutting the pill into quarters a...

  1. What Drug Can you make out of Oxycontin?

    There is no indication that you can make anything out of Oxyc...

  2. What is the average fatal dosage of Oxycontin?

    There is no average since it depends on the user and how used...

  3. What color is a 60 mg oxycontin?

    60 mg OxyContin pills are usually reddish/orange. Check the p...

  4. What imprint does an oxycontin 60 mg have on it?

    Pill imprint OC 60 has been identified as Oxycontin 60 mg. Ox...

  5. What does oxycontin do to you?

    OxyContin (oxycodone HCl controlled-release) Tablets, is a na...

About Oxycontin

Oxycodone is the generic name for the brand name time-released pill OxyContin, produced by Purdue Pharma. Oxycodone is an opioid, and was first produced in 1916 as a replacement for other opioids like morphine. OxyContin was approved by the FDA in 1995 and available for prescription in 1996. In 2008, sales of OxyContin were over $2.5 billion.

Law suits in 2001 caused Purdue Pharma to suspend sales of oxycodone thanks to neglect in warning people of the addictive nature of its opioid pain killer. The drug is so high-strength that it has become a highly valued street drug, selling at about a dollar per milligram. This puts the street value at $40-$80 per tab.

In 2010, Purdue Pharma reformulated its time-released OxyContin to help reduce the risk for abuse of its drug. In the past people could get around the time release by crushing the tabs and snorting them. The new version releases the same amount of pain killer regardless of how it is ingested.

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