Oxycotin by Kristina Taylor https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4 en-us 2017-11-20 04:51:08 UTC 2025-12-09 15:00:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Scientific name 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208581558 Oxycodone Hydro-chloride ]]> 2017-11-20 04:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208581558 Common names 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208581724 Oxys, Oxy, Oxycotton, OC's]]> 2017-11-20 04:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208581724 Category of substance 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208581828 Narcotic]]> 2017-11-20 04:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208581828 When does it become poisonous? 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208710298 This depends on if you have been exposed to opioid medications previously or not. Just one 60 mg tablet can be poisonous if you have never taken the drug before. A dose of 80 mg can be too much for someone who has used the drug before. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208710298 How does it effect the body? 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208712541 It can effect your respiratory system by slowing your breathing, this is one of the signs of over dose. It can also effect your brain by impairing your judgement and motor functions. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208712541 Symptoms 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208714569 Low toxicity: Euphoria, slurred speech, dry mouth, impaired judgments, nausea 
High toxicity: slowed breathing, brain dysfunction, motor impairment. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208714569 How long does it stay in your body? 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208715949 Oxycontin stays in your blood for 24 hours, saliva for 1-4 days, urine 3-4 days and it stays in your hair follicles for up to 90 days. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208715949 Is there a cure? 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716112 To stop overdose, doctors can administer oxygen. Other times medicine called Naloxone if given to counteract the effects of Oxycontin. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716112 How would a forensic scientist test for it? 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716420 To test for Oxycontin, forensic scientists can use a urine or blood sample, which would be the most common tests. They could also take a hair sample or a sample of your saliva. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716420 Health benefits 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716705 There are many health benefits to using Oxycontin that also go along with the negative affects. The drug is prescribed by many doctors for pain relief after a surgery or for cancer patients. It is also used as a cough suppression. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716705 Can you purchase it? 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716907 The only way you can handle Oxycontin legally is through a prescription. It is illegal to get it through dealers or sell the drug. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716907 Interesting facts 54809 https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716961 The effects Oxycontin has on a person is very much like the effects heroin has on someone.
Oxycontin was designed to be only taken in by being swallowed, but abusers have found other ways to ingest it like snorting or chewing instead of swallowing whole. ]]> 2017-11-20 14:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/54809/z1z6fdhcg8k4/wish/208716961