Drug Info

OXYCONTIN®

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Commercial and Street Names

Oxy, hillbilly heroin, Ox, 40, 80, doctor shopping (the practice of going from doctor to doctor to get Oxycontin® or other prescription drugs). The White House has a longer list of street terms for Oxycontin®.

For more information on pain killers see the Pain Killers section.

RESOURCES

I. PRINTED RESOURCES – OXYCONTIN®

General Information on OxyContin® Addiction

Pain Killer: A "Wonder" Drug's Trail of Addiction and Death (2003) explores critical issues around legitimate pain management, prescription drug abuse, and how the misuse of science by the drug industry threatens the public good. Barry Meier

Oxy (2001) explains the active ingredients used to make OxyContin® and consumption of the drug, currently 90% of which is in the United States. Otto Snow

History of OxyContin®

OxyContin: From Pain Relief to Addiction (2006) describes the history of OxyContin and why it was considered a miracle drug, and explains the complications that can result from abusing it. Brad Lockwood

Prevention and OxyContin®

Incredibly Disgusting Drugs: OxyContin Abuse (2008) is a book with plenty of photos that is intended for the adolescent reader. Suzanne Slade.

Self-Help for OxyContin® Addiction

When Pain Killes Become Dangerous: What Everyone Needs to Know About OxyContin and Other Prescription Drugs (2004) is a self-help book for people who are struggling with OxyContin® addiction, including their family members.  Drew Pinsky

Treatment and OxyContin® Addiction

OxyContin: A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide (2004) is a guide to internet resources for people who need an education component to their treatment program. Icon Health Publications

 II. ONLINE RESOURCES – OXYCONTIN®  

General Information on Oxycontin®

Oxycodone (September 2007) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Oxycontin® Fact Sheet (2006) Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA).

OxyContin: Straight Talk (2006) includes the difference between OxyContin and Percocet. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Criminal Justice and Oxycontin®

Working to Prevent the Diversion and Abuse of OxyContin® is a brochure designed to prevent the diversion of Oxycontin®. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Diversion and Oxycontin®

OxyContin® Theft & Loss Incidents are statistics from January 2000 to June 2003 by incident type (night break-ins, armed robberies, employee pilferage, customer theft, and loss in transit). Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Mortality and OxyContin® Abuse

Summary of Medical Examiner Reports on Oxycodone-Related Deaths  is a summary of an ongoing study of medical examiner data regarding OxyContin® that is being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Treatment of OxyContin® Abuse

Oxycontin: Prescription Drug Abuse (April 2001) includes treatment and detoxification protocols. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Volume 1, Issue 1.

III. VIDEO RESOURCES

General Information on OxyContin®

OxyContin is an informational video presented by a pharmacist. Includes side effects.

Testimonial and OxyContin®

OxyCodone Addiction is one person’s struggle with a variety of opiate pain killers, including OxyContin.

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