What Does Oxycodone Look Like? Pill Identifier Pictures

So, now that you’ve seen several different versions of oxycodone, it’s also valuable to have a general understanding of what this drug is.

Oxycodone is a controlled substance, meaning it’s only available by prescription and may be associated with the risk of addiction or dependance developing. It’s used to treat a variety of types of pain, ranging from moderate to severe and acute to chronic. The substance must be prescribed carefully, and people who take it should only do so following the guidance of their physician.

According to the CDC, there have been more than 100,000 deaths in the United States because of prescription opioids, including oxycodone. Opioids, including oxycodone, work by changing the way the central nervous system and the brain respond to pain, but they also have emotional effects such as the creation of feelings of euphoria that contribute to people becoming addicted.

Oxycodone may be available on its own or combined with drugs like acetaminophen.

Some of the common side effects of oxycodone include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dry mouth, drowsiness, sweating, weakness, headache and mood changes.

There has been a huge public concern in recent years because of counterfeit opioid pain pills that are leading to spikes in overdoses and deaths.

Sometimes,  people will attempt to buy opioids like oxycodone on the black market. There is no way to know for sure what they’re getting when they buy drugs from illicit dealers and at best, these pills may have no effect, but at worst, they may contain fentanyl. Fentanyl is one of the most powerful opioids available and coming in contact with a small amount can cause an overdose. People buy the pills not realizing they contain fentanyl, and they overdose or die after consuming the pills.

One way you can spot fake oxycodone is by looking at the texture of the pill to see if it looks uniform. Observing the general shape and color of the pill may not be enough because illicit manufacturers are very good at imitating the look of real opioid pills. Sometimes counterfeit pills may have a vinegar smell, particularly if they’re made with heroin, or they might have a bitter taste, although performing a taste test on an unknown pill can be very dangerous.

Oxycodone can have many different appearances depending on the strength, the type, and the manufacturer. You should never try to buy oxycodone or any pain pill on the black market because of the difficulty of determining whether or not it’s real and the dangers associated with doing so.