19 Jan 10 Higher Opioid Dose Linked To Overdose Risk In Chronic Pain Patients (redOrbit)
Study is first to examine how overdose risk differs by prescribed doseMore and more Americans with chronic pain not caused by cancer are taking medically prescribed opioids like Oxycontin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone).
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Higher Opioid Dose Linked To Overdose Risk In Chronic Pain Patients (redOrbit)
Tags: examine-how, overdose-risk, oxycontin, prescribed-dose, with-chronic
03 Oct 09 DCF: Teen Died Of Overdose On Father’s OxyContin (WESH 2 Orlando)
New state documents give a startling look at the criminal history of Michael Reese, the Port Orange father who claims to have fallen asleep when his son and another teenager overdosed on his OxyContin.
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DCF: Teen Died Of Overdose On Father’s OxyContin (WESH 2 Orlando)
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16 Aug 09 David from Bay Recovery speaks about Oxycontin and Heroin addiction
David from Bay Recovery speaks about the dangers of Oxycontin and Heroin addiction
26 May 09 Fairview News (Fairview Post)
Fairview RCMP recently reported to mayor and town council that it had a prescription drug problem in the community where addicts were reporting their Oxycontin and other prescription drugs lost or stolen to police in attempts to obtain a police file number so more prescription drugs could be obtained through their doctor.
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