Abuse-Deterrent OxyContin Does Not Reduce Overall Drug Abuse

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Abuse-Deterrent OxyContin Does Not Reduce Overall Drug Abuse

wo years ago the FDA approved an abuse-resistant form of OxyContin.  A July 2012 study found that it did succeed in reducing the number of people abusing OxyContin, it did not reduce drug abuse overall.

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