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Oxycontin Also known
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Oxycontin
is a very strong narcotic prescription drug for people who suffer chronic
pain. If the time release coating is destroyed, Oxycontin can produce
a high similar to heroin. Drug abusers crush, chew, or dissolve the pill,
and then snort, swallow, or inject it. This drug has a high risk of overdose,
including death. Other effects include nausea, dizziness, vomiting, sweating,
weakness and headache. The drug, like heroin, is also highly addictive.
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