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.
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- Floridians Dying in Epic Proportions from Oxycodone Overdoses
Florida has seen a near 9 percent increase in deaths related to prescription drugs up from 2009, even though law enforcement staged an aggressive crackdown. Oxycodone has been the main culprit, causing over 1,500 deaths in 2010 alone, compared to 1,185 the year before. This is the second year in a row that prescription drugs have outdone illegal drug as the leading cause of death. There were nearly three times the number of deaths in Florida from oxycodone as compared to cocaine. more...