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OxyContin Addiction Affects Thousands, Addicts Cannot Face Negatives

November 5, 2012

Hiding out from pain, both emotional and physical, leads many people to become addicted to Oxycontin . The powerful opioid has been likened to slow-acting heroin. It has the potential to cause just as much harm as the widely known street drug. Doctors prescribe the effective pain reliever for their patients who suffer from severe […]

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OxyContin Helps Pain Suffers But Can Lead to Addiction

October 29, 2012

The narcotic medicine Oxycontin has helped many people with pain problems. Its powerful narcotic effects mimic those of morphine. It has proven extremely useful for people with severe or chronic pain problems. It is often prescribed for round-the-clock use. Patients may be on the medicine for extended periods of time. It is one of modern […]

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Buprenorphine/naloxone: Dental caries: case report

October 22, 2012

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Buprenorphine/naloxone withdrawal: Opiate withdrawal: 4 case reports

October 22, 2012

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OxyContin, The Dangers and the Desires of a Drug

October 21, 2012

OxyContin is a narcotic pain reliever, which is time-released; one tablet contains a higher dose of opiate-based pain reliever, than analgesics that contain only oxycodone. This means one tablet can contain up to 160 mg of oxycodone as opposed to the standard 5mgs, 10mgs, and 15mgs of oxycodone in prescription medications such as Percacet and […]

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SUBOXONE (Buprenorphine And Naloxone) Film, Soluble [Bryant Ranch Prepack]

October 19, 2012

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Reckitt’s Suboxone Strategy Is Really About Patients Or Profits?

October 14, 2012

Late last month, Reckitt Benckiser created a stir by unexpectedly announcing that its Suboxone tablet for treating opioid dependence will be withdrawn from the US market sometime over the next six months. The reason? The drugmaker, which is based in the UK and actually best known for household cleaning products, expressed concern that children could […]

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Is Your Loved One Addicted To Oxycontin: Recognizing The Signs

October 8, 2012

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise and a major cause for concern. This may be because of the unrecognized potential for addiction. Many feel if it is a prescription medication, then it is safe and not habit forming. Others may take the medication with increasing frequency due to pain from a chronic illness or […]

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Addiction and the History of OxyContin

October 1, 2012

OxyContin is a slow acting opiate which is released gradually into the blood system. It is used to treat chronic pain and also used for patients whose pain has not been effectively treated with other analgesics. It was designed to slowly discharge its medication, providing up to twelve hours of relief, as opposed to the […]

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September 30, 2012

Abstract NSDUH: Heroin Increase Correlated with Rx Opioid Abuse Decrease N.J. Center Moves to Diversify but Sees Incremental Change Marijuana Use Increasing, Other Highlights Reckitt Pulls Suboxone Tablets, Citing Pediatric Exposures Handful of Biased Journalists Threaten Treatment Industry CAARR Responds to ‘Rogue Rehabs’ Report Coming up (Source: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly) MedWorm Sponsor Message: […]

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