Posted by Lindsay Rae on January 3, 2004, at 19:04:06
In reply to PS. oxycodone is Oxycontin..., posted by krazybirdlady on December 31, 2003, at 16:50:36
>Yes, I know they are the same drug, but Oxycontin is much more easily abused because the protective coating can be removed, and the powder is then snorted or injected by the user. People who want to abuse it simply suck or rinse off the time release coating and get it all at once, making it far more dangerous than Oxycodone.
oxycodone is immediate release (usually compounded with an analgesic). oxycontin is extended release and is NOT compounded with any analgesic. Same drug...just don't crush oxycontin...it is supposed to last 12 hrs. as opposed to oxycodone (percocet), which is supposed to last 4 to 6 hrs.
poster:Lindsay Rae
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