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From: DARE_America_Bulletin@DARE.com July 17, 2001: OxyContin FAQs |
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WHAT IS OxyContin? OxyContin is a prescription painkiller. It has an ingredient which has effects similar to that of heroin. It comes in tablet form. HOW IS OxyContin ABUSED? Abusers either chew the tablets, crush them and snort them, or dilute them in water and inject them. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF OxyContin USE? OxyContin is a central nervous system depressant. With prolonged use individuals require larger doses, and can become physically dependent. Overdoses can cause convulsions, coma, and death. HOW IS OxyContin OBTAINED? Pharmacy robberies have been reported in several states. The drug is also obtained by stealing it from someone with a legal prescription or by forging prescriptions. Source: http://www.cesar.umd.edu |