Oxycontin Addiction Lawsuit Abuse of prescription pain medications is not new. Two primary factors, however, set OxyContin abuse apart from other prescription drug abuse. First, OxyContin is a powerful drug that contains a much larger amount of the active ingredient, oxycodone, than other prescription pain relievers. By crushing the tablet and either ingesting or snorting it, or by injecting diluted OxyContin, abusers feel the powerful effects of the drug in a short time, rather than over a 12-hour span. If you have beome addicted to Oxycontin you may be eligible to participate in the Class Action Oxycontin Lawsuit.