Oxycontin formula change has many abusers switching to heroin

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 11:01 in Health & Medicine

A change in the formula of the frequently abused prescription painkiller OxyContin has many abusers switching to a drug that is potentially more dangerous, according to researchers. The formula change makes inhaling or injecting the opioid drug more difficult, so many users are switching to heroin.

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