Oxycodone
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Percocet (w/acetaminophen/paracetamol); Percodan (w/aspirin); Oxycontin (time-release); Roxicodone; OxyNorm
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
(5a)-4,5-epoxy-14-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17- methylmorphinan-6-one
DESCRIPTION
Oxycodone is an semi-synthetic opioid analgesic, used primarily in the treatment of pain. It saw a significant increase in recreational use when the higher-dose time-release form OxyContin was introduced in 1995.
CAUTION
Oxycodone preparations may contain analgesics such as acetaminophen, which can be toxic to the liver in high doses.
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Percocet Is Friendly..., by abbs
Galactic Roman Warrior, by ZB
Temporary Bliss, by Istari
Not Something to Play Around With, by anonymous
Ultram vs. Percocet. Tennis Ball Wins, by sunuvuglitch
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
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MEDIA COVERAGE #
OxyContin Maker, Execs Fined $634.5M - AP, Jul 20, 2007
Oxycontin Panic Spreads - DRCNet, 2001
Heroin of the Midwest - Cincinatti Enquirer, 2001
OxyContin 'Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drug' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2001
The Dual Nature of Oxycontin - Cox News, Aug 28 2001
RUSH LIMBAUGH STORIES #
Drug company defends painkiller - New Haven Register, Oct 16 2003
Scoring some Vike just a quick stroll away - SFGate, Oct 14 2003
Transcript of Rush's Admission - AP, Oct 11 2003
Limbaugh admits addiction to pain medication - CNN, Oct 10 2003