What is the Difference Between Oxycodone and Oxycontin?

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by Nick Hayes on October 21, 2009 at 10:19 AM {View Comments}

You may have heard oxycontin referred to as oxycodone. Is there a difference? Some patients say they prefer oxycontin so they will not get addicted. However the truth is, any prescription medication can become addicting if not used properly. What is the difference between oxycodone and oxycontin?

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Oxycodone Use and Abuse

Filed under Drug and Alcohol Fact Sheets by Nick Hayes on June 15, 2009 at 10:18 AM {View Comments}
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OxyContin is a pain medication that is designed with a long release formula; however, when this drug is crushed and then snorted, or chewed, and/or injected the effects are almost immediate.

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