OxyContin Overview
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About OxyContin
OxyContin is a legal narcotic painkiller often prescribed for relief of severe pain associated with injuries, back pain, arthritis, and pain associated with cancer. It is the timed-release tablet version of oxycodone, a Schedule II narcotic analgesic which is derived from opium. Oxycodone was originally developed in 1916 in Germany as a semi-synthetic opioid that would provide a less-addictive alternative to heroin. While OxyContin is less addictive than heroin, it is still a...
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