OxyContin ®,the media,and law enforcement

Portenoy RK , Foley KM : Chronic use of opioid analgesics in non-malignant pain: a report of 38 cases. Pain. 1986; 25(2): 171-186.

The Associated Press. Hannaford Bros. to pull OxyContin® from pharmacy shelves. Wednesday, March 21, 2001.

Alford R: The Associated Press. Critics seek new OxyContin curbs. Wednesday, March 21, 2001.

Szabo BL : OxyContin is the new drug of choice. Daily Courier of Western Pennsylvania. Saturday, March 3, 2001.

Mucci-LoRusso P : Controlled-release oxycodone compared with controlled-release morphine in the treatment of cancer pain: A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study. Eur J Pain. 1998; 2(2): 239-249.

Pappagallo M , Heinberg LJ : Ethical issues in the management of chronic nonmalignant pain. Semin Neurol. 1997; 17(3): 203-211.

South-Central Kentucky Bureau. Family of OxyContin dealers sentenced. Lexington Herald-Leader. Tuesday, March 20, 2001.

White J :. Database sought to track painkiller abuse. The Washington Post. Thursday, March 15, 2001.

Sluss M : OxyContin’s maker will try to curb abuse. The Roanoke Times. Friday, March 2, 2001.

Mossavat V : Abuse of drug alarming: OxyContin maker meets with officials to minimize impact. The Charleston Daily Mail. Wednesday March 7, 2001.

Hannah J : OxyContin advisory issued: Health officials warn of “cold turkey” withdrawal. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Wednesday February 14, 2001.

Ibid.

Fisher MA , Glass S : Butorphanol (Stadol): A study in problems of current drug information and control. Neurology. 1997; 48(5): 1156

Baumrucker S : Clinical research on heroin in cancer pain control. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2000; 17(1): 8-9.

Hammack L : Rural doctor leads attempt to recall Oxycontin. The Roanoke Times. Thursday, March 8, 2001.

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