The Abusive Use of Oxycontin and the Rise of Opioid Related Deaths in 2015 (593 words, 2 pages)
Oxycontin and the Opioid Epidemic In 2015, Opioid related deaths totaled 33,091, a 4-fold increase inOpioid related deaths since 1999. Purdue Pharma introduced their newpainkilling opioid drug called Oxycontin in 1996. With the use of a massivemarketing campaign and unethical practices regarding relationships withdoctors, Oxycontin became the painkiller of choice ...
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