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FDA Late to Fight Rampant Abuse of OxyContin

Curtis Cartier
By Curtis Cartier
Good Times Santa Cruz | December 17, 2009
An estimated 70 percent of Central Coast heroin addicts start out on pharmaceuticals like OxyContin. Now, after widespread abuse, the FDA is looking to clamp down on drug makers. For Stefan R., a recovering addict, the efforts are too little, too late.
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Tags: Extended release opiate, Purdue Pharma, FDA, Heroin, OxyContin, Opium

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