True or False
Oxycontin is a highly addictive opiod
true
Compressed and put in bottles
tablets or pills
Taking in the drug through the nasal cavity
snorting
Oxycontin can dissolve in water
soluble
Popularized for “Thrift Shop” this artist was addicted to oxycontin
Macklemore
Oxycontin is an over-the-counter drug.
false
Your brain release less of the happy chemicals
dopamine
Side effects are similar to seasickness. What are these symptoms?
nausea, dizziness, or vomiting
The dosage of oxycontin.
mg, milligrams
Artist of the song 'Valerie'
Amy Winehouse
Oxycontin is used to relieve long-term pain.
true
The effects are strongest when injected into...
What is a muscle?
Eating fiber can relieve this side effect
constipation
This other form of oxycontin is immediate release.
oxycodone
Addicted to pain killers this King passed away from an overdose.
Elvis Presley
Oxycodone is more effective than Oxycontin
False, one is name brand the other is generic
A side effect that is close to hypothermia.
Pale or cold skin
Users lose weight due to this side effect.
loss of appetite
Not natural, manufactured in labs.
synthetic
From Australia and known for his portrayal of the Joker in the Dark Knight
Heath Ledger
Alertness and increased focus is a sign of overdose.
false
It takes time for oxycontin to go into effect. What is this called?
What is a slow-release or a timed release?
Through a needle and directly into the body
injection
Like other opioids, oxycontin is a
depressant
Known as Chandler from Friends this actor abused painkillers and alcohol.
Matthew Perry