Chemistry Drug Project

Chemistry Drug Project

Long Term Consequences

Greater risk of respitory failure

Respitory distress

Physical dependence

Oxycodone

This drug is physically addictive

How do people react when they are high on this drug?

The reason for this is that the more the drug is taken, the more the body needs to get high because a tolerance is built up

Their pupils will constrict, they will sweat, and they will have a slow reaction time

Also known as Oxy, Percs, and Hillbilly Heroin

Where does this drug come from?

Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic drug that is also naturally produced by the shrub Epipactis helleborine

Oxycodone is a schedule II drug

The chemical formula is

This is because it is often administered by doctors after surgery to help with pain

It is illegal in the US to buy or possess oxycodone without a license or a prescription

Possession without a prescription could result in charges of felony, up to $5,000 fine, and or up to 5 years in penitentiary

Possession with the intent to sell this drug could result in charges of felony, up to $10,000 fine, and or up to 15 years in penitentiary

How does one get high on this?

Oxycodone can be crushed and snorted, ingested, or liquified and injected

The affects this drug has on the human body when high include:

pain relief

sedation

reduction of anxiety

euphoria

relaxation

Some bad affects include:

Constipation

Nausea

Vomiting

Dizziness

Itching

Insomnia

Diarrhea

Works Cited

"CRIME AND PUNISHMENT CHART." CRIME AND PUNISHMENT CHART. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. <http://www.crimeandpunishment.net/FL/chart.html>.

Epipactis Helleborine. Digital image. Wikia.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014. <http://orchids.wikia.com/wiki/Epipactis_helleborine>.

"Erowid Oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin) Vault." Erowid Oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin) Vault. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. <http://www.erowid.org/pharms/oxycodone/oxycodone.shtml>.