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OxyContin®
OxyContin®
is the brand name of a time-release formula of the analgesic chemical
oxycodone. OxyContin®, which is produced by the pharmaceutical company
Purdue Pharma, is prescribed as a pain medication. Instances of abuse
of this drug have increased in recent years.
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