Oxycodone News, Reviews & Research

Doctors fear a growing addiction to opioids

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:26:44 +0000

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario claims there is a health crisis in the province — and in many other jurisdictions in Canada — resulting from the inappropriate prescription and misuse of drugs such as morphine and codeine.

CRIME: Bridgeville woman sought for prescription drug fraud

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:40:06 +0000

BRIDGEVILLE — The Delaware State Police are searching for a 25-year-old Bridgeville woman in connection with identity theft and prescription drug fraud charges.

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5 Ridgeland men charged after drug bust

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:31:15 +0000

Five Ridgeland men were arrested on drug charges in connection with a bust by Beaufort/Jasper Multi Agency Drug Task Force on Saturday.

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3 Charlotte men charged with selling prescription drugs

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:21:42 +0000

Three Charlotte County men were arrested on charges that they recently sold prescription drugs to undercover detectives.

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POLICE NEWS

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:48:54 +0000

Ashley Fairchilds Hall, 27, 1860 Dye Ford Road, was arrested at 10:43 p.m. Saturday and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, no registration plates, no registration receipt, license to be in possession and possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle.

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Bridgeville Woman Sought for Prescription Drug Fraud

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:21:35 +0000

Delaware State Police are asking the public’s help in locating a Bridgeville woman accused of passing off a forged prescription for narcotic painkillers at an area pharmacy.

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Abuse of opioid medication in Ontario a ‘public health crisis’: report

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:14:13 +0000

TORONTO – Ontario’s doctors say the province is in the midst of a public health crisis in battling the misuse of opioids. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario released a report today on the abuse of the pain medications, such as OxyContin.

Wisconsin seeing a rise in heroin use

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:09:25 +0000

Within the last few years, Wisconsin has seen an alarming trend in heroin use.

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County canine helps detect drugs during traffic stop

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:46:54 +0000

New Castle County Police Corporal Edwin Mousley and his canine partner “Quattro” were summoned to assist the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department (DRBA) with a vehicle stop late Saturday.

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Prescription drugs cause hike in pharmacy heists

Oxycodone News Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:14:08 +0000

GLENPOOL, Okla. (AP) — Less than a couple months after Nick Curtin opened a pharmacy in suburban Tulsa in 2008, the store was burglarized twice in one week.

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