16×9 – Dying by Prescription: Oxycontin Controversy

16×9 – Dying By Prescription: Oxycontin controversy — Part 1 – Oxycotin was touted as a miracle, pain relief with few side effects and less addictive than morphine. Soon it was the most prescribed drug in Canada…

Oxycodone: The factors behind Australians' increasing use of 'hillbilly heroin'
Over the past 10 years, the number of prescriptions for pharmaceutical opioids in Australia has soared, and prescriptions for one drug in particular, oxycodone, have shown a significant increase. Both are trends that have the nation's medical community …
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Oxycodone's harsh price
In Florida, two bills in the Legislature address the issue and, if they become law, will take a small but significant step toward readjusting drug-use sentences. We believe they are a good start to the bigger work that needs to be done. Possession of …
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