OxyContin is the most abused prescription drug of the last 20 years. Its similarity to heroin makes it a potently addictive drug. Some have even nicknamed it hillbilly heroin.
- OxyContin Crimes Include Robberies and Doctor Abuse
This week's crimes involving OxyContin robberies, a tween arrested for dealing drugs, and a Canadian physician who was charged with abusing prescription painkillers. more...
- OxyContin Addict Accused of Violent Crime
A five year addiction to OxyContin has dominated life for Walsh, yet it wasn't until his arrest and conversations with his lawyer that he admitted to having a problem and needing help. more...
- Senior Man - One of Many - Arrested for Dealing OxyContin
The powerful painkillers OxyContin and oxycodone continue to be in high demand among drug addicts, some of whom will do anything to get their fix once doctors catch on to their patterns of abuse. Here is a weekly round-up of OxyContin drug crimes. more...
- OxyContin Crime Round-Up for Week August 8
OxyContin Crime Round-Up The powerful painkillers OxyContin and oxycodone continue to be in high demand among drug addicts, some of whom will do anything to get their fix once doctors catch on to their patterns of abuse. Here is a weekly round-up of OxyContin drug crimes. more...
- Man Takes Oxycodone from Rite-Aid Pharmacy
It is unclear whether potential financial gain or an addiction led to a recent Rite-Aid robbery. more...
- OxyContin Crime Round-Up for Week July 25
The powerful painkiller OxyContin continues to be in high demand among drug addicts, some of whom will do anything to get their fix once doctors catch on to their patterns of abuse. Here is a weekly round-up of OxyContin drug crimes. more...
- OxyContin Thefts Hurting Communities
If you have OxyContin in your medicine cabinet, you could be at risk of an invasion, especially if you large amounts of your possession is public knowledge. more...
- OxyContin Crime Round-Up
The powerful painkiller OxyContin continues to be in high demand among drug addicts, some of whom will do anything to get their fix once doctors catch on to their patterns of abuse. Here is a weekly round-up of OxyContin drug crimes. more...
- OxyContin Robberies Make Pharmacy Work a Risky Business
Those individuals who seek employment in a pharmacy may be entering a high risk job. For one individual in Winnipeg, a robbery in his place of employment resulted in the assailant assaulting him. more...
- Man's Life Takes a Drastic Turn After OxyContin Addiction Develops
Tiffany has been arrested and sentenced to four years in prison for robbing a string of Peninsula pharmacies of OxyContin. more...