On the surface, Oxycontin appears to be relatively harmless when you put it up against heroin. Small color coded pills with numbers indicating the dosage in milligrams look a lot cleaner and safer. Oxycontin's appearance is deceiving, ...
OxyContin abuse has been prevalent in rural Appalachia for many years, but now that trend is catching on elsewhere in the country, especially among youth, even after years of hearing messages to "just say no" to drugs. ...
OxyContin prescription drug abuse "a silent, growing problem" among youths. Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) July 27: "Next to its tarry opiate cousin, 'hillbilly heroin' appears clean and trustworthy — pastel tablets neatly ...
OxyContin Prescription Drug Abuse. At this point most Americans are aware of what has been happening just south of the border in the lawless lands of Mexico. Kidnappings and murders on a daily basis keep the citizens of Mexico in ...
OxyContin, a highly addictive narcotic that doctors prescribe to treat chronic pain, has hooked the "Just Say No" generation. Across the country, it has become a party drug favored by young, often middle-class people, and the trend is ...
So, today must have been a 15 Oxycontin day. His new wife should really get him into rehab. There are folks who serve longer in jail for rolling papers than he does for popping Oxycontin and lying through his teeth. ...
HHTblogger asked: The Problem of Prescription Oxycodone AbuseAs you may know, prescription drug abuse has developed into a huge problem in the United States.
Research has shown time and again that individuals struggling with a drug problem will often go to great lengths to acquire the substance to which they are addicted.