Los Angeles Times

‘You want a description of hell?’ OxyContin’s 12-hour problem

OxyContin's 12-hour problem Over the last 20 years, more than 7 million Americans have abused OxyContin, according to the federal government’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The drug is ...
Los Angeles Times

‘You want a description of hell?’ OxyContin’s 12-hour problem

The drugmaker Purdue Pharma launched OxyContin two decades ago with a bold marketing claim: One dose relieves pain for 12 hours, more than twice as long as generic medications. Patients would no ...