2. Oxycontin is in the opioid classOxycontin is in the opioid class Oxycontin comes as tablets or caplets, comes in 10, 20, 40, 60, or 80 mg doses, and has “OC” on one side, and the other has the doses on itOxycontin comes as tablets or caplets, comes in 10, 20, 40, 60, or 80 mg doses, and has “OC” on one side, and the other has the doses on it Oxycontin is also called Kicker, OC, OX, Blue, Oxycotton, hillbilly heroin, oxy, killer, and cottonOxycontin is also called Kicker, OC, OX, Blue, Oxycotton, hillbilly heroin, oxy, killer, and cotton

3. oxycodone,Oxycontin was invented in 1995 by Purdue Pharma, although oxycodone, the main ingredient in oxycontin, had been around since 6 decades earlier Oxycontin was the first major pain killer, at the time, to work for 12 hours. Previous pain killers had only worked for two or three hours at a time. Massive sales of Oxycontin led to the rapid spread of abuse of the drug Heavy restrictions were put on the drug as abuse spread

4. Short Term Effects Analgesia, sedation, euphoria, relaxation, respiratory depression, cough suppression,Analgesia, sedation, euphoria, relaxation, respiratory depression, cough suppression, vomiting, constipation, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, sweating, and weakness vomiting, constipation, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, sweating, and weakness Long Term Effects Long Term Effects Severe respiratory depression cold, clammy skin, respiratory arrest, and deathSevere respiratory depression cold, clammy skin, respiratory arrest, and death

5. Withdrawal Symptoms: anxiety, nausea, muscle pain, fevers,Withdrawal Symptoms: anxiety, nausea, muscle pain, fevers, insomnia, and flu-like symptoms insomnia, and flu-like symptoms Professional medical treatment, such as in rehab centers, is required to quit abusing Oxycontin after becoming addictedProfessional medical treatment, such as in rehab centers, is required to quit abusing Oxycontin after becoming addicted

6. Oxycontin should not be taken during pregnancy, as the baby could be born with respiratory depression

7. 3.5 million Americans use Oxycontin for nonmedical uses Oxycontin is a time-release drug when taken correctly, but when crushing and chewing the tablets, the drug is released all at once in dangerous concentrations Genetic forms of Oxycontin were first released in 2004 When the drug was first released, it was called the “miracle drug” The street price for illegally buying Oxycontin is anywhere from $25-$40 Some people use Oxycontin to bring heroin and morphine withdrawal symptoms under control

8. Other commonly abused perscription drugs include: MorphineMorphine VicodinVicodin

9. www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/oxycodone.asp www.michaelshouse.com/oxycontin-rehab/history-of-oxycontin.html OxyContin Fast Facts, database Consumer Health Complete www.usdoj-gov/dea/concern/oxycontin.html www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_articles/article/oxycontin-addiction- abuse-and-treatment_16.htmlwww.addictionsearch.com/treatment_articles/article/oxycontin-addiction- abuse-and-treatment_16.html