Addiction Experts Leery of Generic Version of OxyContin Add to …

Published November 15, 2012

Addiction experts leery of generic version of OxyContin Add to …

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A study published Tuesday in Open Medicine tracked OxyContin prescriptions in Ontario communities on the Canada-U.S. border. It found that prescriptions for OxyContin, one of the most popular drugs behind a wave of prescription-opioid abuse …
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Augusta priest charged with smuggling drugs into Wiscasset jail

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1 on charges that they trafficked the drug suboxone, a synthetic opiate typically used to ease symptoms of opiate addiction, but also can be abused. Foote was arrested and released on unsecured bail, while Theriault-Patten and Shawley were already in …
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Addicted to the "Study Drug," Adderall

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Many college students are familiar with "the study drug," either by name or from personal experience with it. It is a common reference to the ADHD medicine, Adderall, which is becoming more popular on college campuses in …
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