Made by Matthew Dinwiddie, Owen Linder, and Karen Mumma

1. By Matthew D, Owen L, and
Karen M

2. • Prescription painkillers are strong drugs that interfere
with the nervous system’s transmission of pain signals.
Many painkillers stimulate the brain’s pleasure centers as
well. As a result, these drugs are often misused.
Prescription painkillers are supposed to only obtainable
at a doctor’s instruction.

3. • Oxycodone
• Propoxyphene
• Hydromorphone
• Meperidine
• Hydrocodone
Oxycodone is one of the most prevalent misused
prescription painkillers, because it reacts to the nervous
system like Heroin or Opium.

4. • Hillbilly Heroin
• Blues
• Kickers
• OC
• Oxy
• Lean
Other names include:
• 40
• 80
(Depending on the potency of the pills)

5. • For the most part, Prescription Painkillers come in the
form of tablets. Oxycodone usually comes in the form of
small, round, green tablets. It can also appear in the form
of a white, odorless, crystalline powder. The powder form
is soluble in both alcohol and water.

6. • Prescription painkillers enter the body either through
being swallowed, or mixed in with a drink.

7. Physical effects-
• Nausea/vomiting
• Constipation
• Loss of appetite
• Dizzines
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Addiction
• Sleepiness
Social effects include harm
to-
• Marriage/relationships
• Home/family life
• Employment
• Health/Wellbeing
Emotional effects-
• Depression
• Paranoia
• Anxiety
With the exception of addiction, most emotional
and social effects are long term.

8. Taking prescription drugs that aren’t prescribed to you is
illegal- and can have some consequences should you be
caught.
When one is convicted of misusing prescription painkillers, they face
jail time, fines, and get a criminal record. Jail time can last
anywhere between 5-30 years. Fines can range from $5,000 to
$15,000. Becoming a Felon not only limits job opportunities, but it
also affects where you live, and the schools you can attend.

9. One of the major reasons youth are participating in
prescription drug abuse is due to the content the youth see
on the media.
• An example of such content would be Soulja Boy’s “Sippin’ lean”
• Another example would be a famous vine, “4 boys with a camera”.
they refer to taking Oxycodone often.
• In Chatham county, 3 died and 6 were hospitalized after mixing
cocaine and painkiller.

10. Community Rehab Organizations/Clinics Include:
• Wake Forest Alano Club Inc
Phone Number: (919) 556-2052
Website: http://www.wakeforestalanoclub.org/
• First Step Services LLC
Phone Number: (919) 833-8899
Website: http://www.firststepnc.com/
National Resources:
• Melrose Squared
Location: Los Angeles, California
Phone Number: (855) 835-3595
Website: http://cr-la.com/m2-melrosed-squared-power-community/

12. • http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/oxycodone.asp
• http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/painkillers/oxycontin-the-hillbilly-heroin.
html
• http://www.michaelshouse.com/oxycontin-addiction/street-names/
• http://www.rxlist.com/oxycontin-drug.htm
• http://www.drugabuse.net/drug-addiction/long-term-drug-addiction-effects/
• http://www.medic8.com/drug-addiction/social-effects.html
• http://www.ulifeline.org/articles/390-the-dangers-of-misused-prescription-drugs