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Similar to heroin, oxycodone produces â along with pain management â a euphoric high caused by stimulation of the reward center of the brain. Oxycodone elevates levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is considered the pleasure chemical of the brain. On the street, OxyContin is known as âOxy,â âOC,â âOxyCotton,â âHillbilly Heroin,â and âKickers,â and is often used if heroin or morphine is not available.
The effects of medications that are combined with oxycodone are released immediately after taking the pill. Relief from pain may last for about 4 to 6 hours. OxyContin has stronger effects because it contains pure concentration of oxycodone and the formulation makes the drug intensely strong and highly addictive.