Members may include: a pathologist as director or technical. director/consultant, a physician as a medical director, nursing managers, educational. coordinators, laboratory managers, quality assurance managers, pharmacy managers, and. others who are needed to train and implement the testing.
Signs of Oxycodone Abuse. Other than a drug test, one can use the following symptoms to detect oxycodone or OxyContin abuse: 1  Drowsiness, sometimes to the point of nodding off. 2  Sedation. 3  Euphoria. 4  Lightheadedness. 5  Itching. 6  Nausea and vomiting. 7  Constipation. 8  Low blood pressure. 9  Respiratory suppression. 10  Headache. 11  Dry mouth. 12  Sweating.
In effect, the difference between oxycodone and OxyContin has more to do with how they're formulated and the effects each drug produces. OxyContin/Oxycodone Effects OxyContin is a form of oxycodone. Opiates work by attaching to certain cell receptor sites located in the brain, along the spinal cord and along the gastrointestinal tract. These cell sites secrete the body's own pain-relieving chemicals, also known as neurotransmitters, on an as-needed basis.