May 22, 2012 (Honolulu, Hawaii) — According to 2 surveys conducted in the United States, the abuse of OxyContin (controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride) decreased after the prescription opioid ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An abuse-deterrent formulation of oxycodone led to fewer severe medical outcomes and less intentional abuse compared with other opioid products, poison center data found. Of ...

Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

WASHINGTON -- Dr. Raeford Brown was uniquely positioned to help the U.S. government answer a critical question: Is a new version of the painkiller OxyContin helping fight the national opioid epidemic?

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators announced on Tuesday that they will not approve any generic versions of the original form of the pain medication OxyContin, which was widely abused because ...