OxyContin

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OxyContin

• Courtney Hagel

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Brand Name and Chemical Name

• OxyContin is the brand name.
• Purdue Pharma, LP-1995
• Oxycodone

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OxyContin-Street Names

• Killers
• OC
• OXY
• Oxycotton
• Hillbilly Heroin
• Cotton
• Blue

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OxyContin-Uses

• Orally
• Intravenously
• Rectally
• Nasal passage

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Action of OxyContin

• Central nervous system
• Sense of pain
• Emotional response to pain

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OxyContin-History

• Germany laboratory-1916
• Abused since 1960s within United States
• Food and Drug Administration-1995
• Schedule II (United States)
• Schedule I (United Kingdom)

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OxyContin-Medical Use

• Moderate to severe chronic pain in
• Fractures
• Arthritis
• Lower back pain
• Cancer

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OxyContin-Physiological Effects

• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Muscle twitches
• Itching

• Slow, weak breathing
• Cold, clammy skin
• Decreased sex drive
• Sweating
• Decreased urination
• Decreased appetite

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OxyContin-Psychological Effects

• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Lightheadedness
• Unconsciousness
• Seizures

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OxyContin-Side Effects

• Headache
• Change in vision
• Skin rash
• Restlessness
• Hallucinations

• Irregular or slow heartbeat
• Wheezing
• Depression
• Euphoria

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References

• http//www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/ar
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• http//www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/oxycodone.asp
  
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OxycontinIllicit_Use
  
• http//www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/OxyConti
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• http//www.soberrecovery.com/articles/91.html