Recognizing Signs of Oxycodone Misuse

Oxycodone, also available as OxyContin, is an opioid medication, sometimes called a narcotic. It helps treat moderate to severe pain. It is used to relieve severe pain that requires opioid treatment where other medications didn't work or respond properly. This medicine belongs to a group of pain medicines called opioid analgesics. The extended-release design of Oxycodone is for around-the-clock treatment of pain, and one should not use it on an a...