I work with this information daily.
Oxycontin is simply a brand name for Oxycodone.
Percocet is another form of Oxycodone.
From:
http://www.erowid.org/pharms/oxycodone/oxycodone.shtml
Oxycodone is an opiate, narcotic analgesic, used primarily in the treatment of pain.
BRAND NAMES : Oxycontin, Supeudol, Roxicodone,
Oxy IR (Oxycodone Immediate Release)
(Oxycodone combined with Acetaminophen)
Endocet; Oxycet; Oxycocet; Oxycodone W/APAP;
Oxycodone W/Acetaminophen;
Percocet; Percocet-Demi; Percocet-5; Roxicet; Roxilox; Tylox
(Oxycodone combined with Aspirin)
Percodan, Endodan, Oxycodan, Roxiprin
The reason why Oxycontin is in such great demand by abusers is that it is the one version of Oxycodone that is time released. Thus, when broken in half, and/or ground down, the time release aspect is removed and the user receives the full 12 hour impact within 20-30 minutes.
[This message was edited by barman on May 09, 2004 at 07:34 PM.]