Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused

A confidential Justice Department report found the company was aware early on that OxyContin was being crushed and snorted for its powerful narcotic, but continued to promote it as less addictive. BARRY MEIER https://ift.tt/2KZ5oza https://ift.tt/2IVlx8d The New York Times Health Pain-Relieving Drugs, Opioids and Opiates, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Drug Abuse and Traffic May 29, 2018 at 12:00AM