What does oxycoton do?

Answer 1

pain killer..a narcotic lot of people get addicted with it also over dose from it.

Answer 2

Oxycoton

Answer 3

BASIC FACTS ABOUT DRUGS:
OxyContin
What is OxyContin?
OxyContin is the brand name for an opioid analgesic containing the active ingredient Oxycodone (also found in Percoset and Percodan).  OxyContin is a legal narcotic (or a controlled substance) that is available, by prescription, to treat severe pain.  OxyContin is a controlled-release medication that, when used correctly, provides extended relief of pain associated with cancer, back pain, or arthritis. However, often when the drug is abused, the tablets are crushed and snorted, chewed, or mixed with water and injected- eliminating the time-release factor and allowing for a quick and intense rush to the brain. This practice can lead to overdosing on OxyContin's active ingredient, oxycodone, by releasing too much of the medication into the bloodstream too quickly.  OxyContin is highly addictive - so higher doses of the drug must be taken when a tolerance develops. Illicit users of the drug have risen drastically and steadily over the last few years.   
What are the street names?
OxyContin is also known as Oxy, OxyCotton, Oxy 80 (for the 80mg dose), or OC
What does OxyContin look like?

OxyContin most commonly exists in tablet form.  These round pills come in 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, and 80mg dosages. OxyContin also comes in capsule or liquid form.
How is it taken?
When used correctly, prescribed patients take the pill orally every 12 hours as needed (most pain relievers last only 3-6 hours).  Those who abuse OxyContin remove the time-release coating on the pills.  Often the pills are crushed and the powder is snorted, chewed, or cooked to inject.   
Short-term effects
The most serious risk associated with OxyContin, is respiratory depression.  Because of this, OxyContin should not be combined with other substances that slow down breathing, such as alcohol, antihistamines (like some cold or allergy medication), barbiturates, or benzodiazepines.  Other common side effects include constipation, nausea, sedation, dizziness, vomiting, headache, dry mouth, sweating, and weakness. Toxic overdose and/or death can occur by taking the tablet broken, chewed, or crushed.  People who abuse the drug (by removing the time-release coating) will experience effects for up to 5 hours.  The high that is felt is opiate-like - a sedate, euphoric feeling.  
 
Long-Term Effects
Using OxyContin chronically can result in increased tolerance to the drug in which higher doses of the medication must be taken to receive the initial effect.  Over time, OxyContin will be come physically addictive, causing a person to experience withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not present.  Symptoms of withdrawal include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and involuntary leg movements. 

Answer 4

Oxycontin is an opiate - highly addictive. Takes pain away and gives you a high. It is SO addictive that panicked users rob medical offices, pharmacies and hospital storage rooms to get it. It's also deadly if abused.

Answer 5

You should not be using it for the feeling you get and to help you sleep. If you are having sleep problems then see your doc and get something for sleep. Oxycontin is a pain med and should not be abused like you have been abusing it. Yes sorry to say you abused it and in the future you need to let your docs and dentists know that you have abused it in the past. You used it for a purpose other than what is was intended for.

Answer 6

Oxycodone or its trade name oxycontin is a narcotic. It is not a blood thinner or rat poison. In general, narcotics are pain relievers. They have a high abuse potential and are physically and psychologicly addictive.

Answer 7

it makes you feel like you took a lot of Lortabs. and it lasts a long time. it isnt safe and is highl addictive. you're suppose to be monitored while using this drug. its very strong. side affects are dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, itchiness and yes that "high" feeling but these can also be signs of overdose

Answer 8

oxycoton is a pain killer as like demoral and morphine its used for patients after surgery and cancer patients as they have extreme pain.This drug is addicted and can lead to serious mental problems.We all need our brains.Without our brains we are vegetable stage.Dont mess with this drug or other as i mention just asking for health problems.

Answer 9

it's a Narcotic Pain Killer...has eccentially the same effects as morphine.

Answer 10

it's a strong blood thinner that is not that much different from rat poison.