Painkillers: Oxycodone HCL

What is it?

Oxycodone HCL is a prescription pain reliever that may be prescribed to relieve moderate to severe pain. It can be combined with other medications, including acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

Brand/Commercial Names

OxyContin®
Percocet®
Tylox®
Roxicodone®
Roxicet®

Street Names

Oxy
O/C
Orange Crush
Oscar
Ocean
Blues Clues-Roxi

Looks Like

Tablets, Liquid, Powder, Patch

How it is Administered/Used

Swallowed
Snorted
Injected
Rectally

Dangerous Because

Abuse of Oxycodone can result in severe respiratory depression and death.

Teen Usage

1 in 5 teens have abused a prescription pain reliever

Important to Know

Twenty percent of teens report buying pain relievers from a friend or relative or taking the drug from a friend or relative without asking (Rx report from ONDCP, 2007).

Signs of Abuse

Constipation, nausea, sedation, dizziness, vomiting, headache, dry mouth, sweating, weakness, mental clouding, pinpoint pupils