Flirting With Disaster: The OxyContin Epidemic In The U.S.
OxyContin is one of the most widely abused drugs among adolescents today. According to an article in the Psychopharmacology Update, it is one of the most powerful pain medications on the market and has been subject to many government debates. Its extended time-release formula was patented by Purdue Fredrick, and approved for prescription by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1995. OxyContin is a Schedule II narcotic used for pain relief in cancer patients and …
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