OxyContin Tops List of Abused Prescription Drugs: Survey
OxyContin Tops List of Abused Prescription Drugs: Survey
"Our goal is to understand the personal characteristics of people who are susceptible to drug abuse, so we can detect problems ahead of time." The survey found that 54 percent of respondents preferred the high they got from oxycodone, while 20 percent …
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Doctors' Group Urges Tighter Controls on Prescription Painkillers
The American College of Physicians (ACP) says its recommended changes will make it tougher for prescription drugs — painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin, as well as drugs used for sleep problems and weight loss — to be abused or diverted for …
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Bristol-Warren Students Among Biggest Users of Illegal Drugs
Data was compiled by the Department of Epidemiology in the Brown University School of Public Health for the RI State Epidemiology and Outcomes Workgroup for use by cities and towns to battle substance abuse. Posted by William Rupp (Editor) , December …
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