Tag: Oxycodone

Counterfeit Pill Ring Ran Out Of Vacant Apartment Busted By Police

The building’s super allegedly used a vacant apartment and boiler room to manufacture and package the illicit pills.  Three men were arrested and charged in the Bronx with alleged production and distribution of black market pills. Lab tests determined that pills said to be oxycodone were actually a dangerous mixture of heroin and fentanyl, while… Continue reading Counterfeit Pill Ring Ran Out Of Vacant Apartment Busted By Police

OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers

“This is a whack-a-mole solution… I don’t believe we should be isolating one category of opioid versus another,” said one expert. Some insurers are taking a rather bold stand against the opioid crisis by refusing coverage of OxyContin, a popular brand-name opioid painkiller.  The decision, according to the Houston Chronicle, has drawn controversy as some… Continue reading OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers

Teen Mom Star Amber Portwood Discusses Past Drug Use

“I was a horrible opiate addict. I would probably do 10 to 20 hydros — if they didn’t have hydros it would be OxyContin or oxycodone.” MTV star Amber Portwood recently spoke out about her battle with drug use and her rock bottom.  According to US Magazine, the 28-year-old — who is known for her… Continue reading Teen Mom Star Amber Portwood Discusses Past Drug Use

Americans Not As Aware Of Opioid Crisis In Their Own Backyards, Study Finds

Americans are three times more likely to be informed about the opioid epidemic as a national problem rather than one in their own area. Despite the opioid epidemic dominating headlines, a new study has found that most Americans are not aware of the extent of the epidemic in their own areas of residence. The study,… Continue reading Americans Not As Aware Of Opioid Crisis In Their Own Backyards, Study Finds

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