A University student was arrested and charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor of possession of drugs.

David Orne was served a warrant on Feb. 4 for felony possessions of oxycodone and propoxyphene and misdemeanor marijuana possession.

Thomas Gaiennie and Jay Thomas were also charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. A misdemeanor charge is filed when an individual is accused of having less than one ounce of marijuana.

The incident leading to the arrests occurred Jan. 16 on Bloomfield Street.

In Georgia, potential penalties for felony drug possession for oxycodone include imprisonment for two to 15 years. The law calls for imprisonment for one to five years for the first offense.

“Oxycodone is a narcotic that will give someone a sustained high for a long time,” said Henry Cobb, a pharmacy professor.

Oxycodone and propoxyphene, trade name davron, are often taken in tablet form to relieve moderate to severe pain, according to the National Institute for Health’s Web site.

Each drug has many dangerous side effects.

Side effects for propoxyphene include vomiting, stomach pain and difficulty breathing. Oxycodone’s side effects include hallucinations, loss of consciousness and slowed breathing.