i learned to keep my medication for pain a secret. Most people do not have severe chronic pain, and oxycontin has been so maligned in the press, u could be 100% reliable, but once some people know u r on oxy they get all weird and distrustfull.
The reason for their uneasiness is the fact that misuse of it can cause addiction, overdose or in worst case death. Thu sit is always advised to be careful when dealing with such medicines.
I take pain medications, I have been in recovery for 14 years. I do not have a problem with them at all. I have a pain contract, that is what I would tell people. Make it between you and your doctor.