Painkiller Addiction: Painkiller Addiction Crisis in Oklahoma

Painkiller Addiction Crisis in Oklahoma


According to SAMHSA over 240000 people in Oklahoma abuse prescription painkiller drugs, 46000 in Oklahoma County where Oklahoma City is located. Find out what happens next. If you or a friend or family member need help call Absentee Shawnee Counseling Services at 405-672-3033. Serving…

 

OxyContin generic approval proceeds in Canada
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OTTAWA (AP) – Canada's federal government allowed the approval process to proceed Monday for the generic form of the highly-addictive painkiller OxyContin, a move that set off a quick outcry from the country's provinces and aboriginal communities.
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Windsor clinic raises concerns about generic OxyContin | Metro
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An addictions clinic in Windsor is urging its patients to avoid pharmacies that sell new generic versions of the popular painkiller OxyContin. “It's like telling an alcoholic to avoid going to the bar,” said Dr. Peter Farago, who works at the Erie-St …
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