title: States respond to growing abuse of painkiller.
abstract: OxyContin has been touted as a "miracle" drug for its abilities to ease chronic pain. But a growing number of addicts are obtaining it illegally because of the immediate, intense "high" it gives them.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wasserman
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D009294:Narcotics; D010098:Oxycodone