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.
Public Policy Articles
- Florida Launches New Prescription Drug Initiatives as Problem Compared to Major U.S. Epidemics
Florida authorities are revving up efforts to dismantle "pill mills" and create a more positive reputation for the state, which carries the nation's highest level of prescription painkiller abuse, especially for oxycodone. more...
- True Pain Sufferers Cheated Out of Relief Due to Concerns Over Prescription Abuse
According to a recent Science Daily post, this growing problem is due to physicians increasingly failing to provide comprehensive pain treatment as a result of inadequate training, personal biases or fear of prescription drug abuse. more...
- Massachusetts Commission on Oxycontin Overdoses
The 13-member Massachusetts OxyContin and Heroin Commission is trying to find ways to handle the increased use of OxyContin and heroin. more...