OXYCONTIN
(Oxycodone)
Slang
or Street Names:
Oxy, O.C.'s
History:
Oxycontin is a tradename for the narcotic Oxycodone
Hydrochloride. Oxycontin was developed in 1996 by Purdue
Pharma.
Identification:
It is legally available by prescription in the United
States. On the black market, the price for one Oxycontin
pill can range from $10-$150 depending upon its
strength. Some other tradenames of Oxycodone include
Percocet, Percodan and Tylox.
Effects:Some
heroin users have turned to abusing Oxycontin in an
effort to avoid the withdrawal symptoms associated with
heroin use. Other started out abusing the expensive
Oxycontin only to switch to the cheaper alternative,
heroin.
So,
why Oxycontin? Because of its potency! Percocet and
Tylox each have 5 milligrams of Oxycodone. Percodan has
2.25 milligrams of Oxycodone. Oxycontin contains
Oxycodone in strengths of 10, 20, 40, 80 and 160
milligrams. The Oxycontin pill is designed and intended
to deliver patients with a 12-hour controlled release of
Oxycodone. Abusers will crush the pills and snorted or
injected the powder. Users report the high experienced
with Oxycontin abuse to be similar to a heroin high.
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