Drug Abuse: 'Red Zone Rally' Against Prescription Drug Abuse April 23 at Pickens High

'Red Zone Rally' against prescription drug abuse April 23 at Pickens High
Filed under: Drug Abuse

In a recent report, South Carolina Inspector General Patrick J. Maley noted that Pickens County has an unusually high number of deaths associated with prescription drug overdoses.
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Reformulated OxyContin To Receive Abuse-Deterrent Labelling
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A new reformulated form of Oxycontin (a highly addictive oxycodone hydrochloride) has received a unique labeling update by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its abuse potential. People most commonly abuse Oxycontin by injecting or snorting it. However, with Purdue Pharma L.P.'s new reformulated version, abuse is much harder. OxyContin abuse is a huge problem in the U.S. In 2011 …
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US Attorney's office advises on Rx drug problem in southwest Va.
Filed under: Drug Abuse

A new report just released says prescription drug abuse is on the rise in southwest Virginia.
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Fearing abuse, FDA blocks generic OxyContin
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Federal health regulators will require generic versions of the best-selling painkiller OxyContin to include recent…
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