Saturday, May, 17, 2008

Abuse-proof OxyContin Under FDA Evaluation

by  Karen Lee Richards
Monday, May 05, 2008

When OxyContin was first introduced in 1996, it was hailed as a breakthrough treatment for severe chronic pain.  OxyContin, a time-released version of oxycodone, was intended to be swallowed whole.  The painkiller would then be gradually released over a 12-hour period, giving sufferers c...

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    Microwench
    Tuesday, May 06, 2008 at 11:24 PM

    Wow. This is pretty cool.  I am all for anything that keeps a drug available to those who truly need it (and use it responsibly!) and making it harder for folks to abuse it.  I hope they find that this will work.  And if not, I hope that they go back to the drawing board and try again untill they find something that DOES work!


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    re: its all about choice
    Anonymous
    Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    Well my thoughts are you will never make everyone happy so take care of the chronic pain suffers first what works for them


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