OxyContin Maker, Execs Fined For Misleading Public

A federal judge today fined the maker of OxyContin and three executives $624.5 million for misleading the public about its risk of addiction.

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Ouch!!! that must of hurt...No OxyContin will heal that pain…
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If you remember the recent news, a guy disguised as "spider man" robbed a local food/pharmaceutical retailer for all they had of that specific drug.(he was addicted)Its no excuse, but the addiction played a role in his bad judgement I'm sure. Seeking help would have been preferable...It only underlines the events that may have led up to this. A doctor not realising the potential risk of addiction, and the patient the victim of a "physical need" brought on by medication meant to ease pain.He was cured of one ailment only to aquire a new one.
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I have had roxy 30 mg/3 times a day for a year now. Also 2 40 mg oc's a day one in the a.m. and one in the afternoon. I have just been dropped from my insure. and now don't know what to do. I am a full time student and will not be able to make it with the amount of pain i'm in. Anyone know what i should do???

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