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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