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RED BANK DRUG BUST NETS HEROIN, COKE.
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Roberta,Georgia man accused of having suspected meth lab, selling pot. Roberta,Georgia man accused of having suspected meth lab, selling pot.
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Africia becoming Drug Hub. DEA Chief Warns Africa Becoming Drug Hub
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Pastor with crack. Pastor allegedly caught with crack cocaine.
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Meth baby.
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Drugs in the USA. Canadian Drug Dealers Allowed to Sell In USA.
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The 80 mg dose is reserved for those patients who are tolerant to opiates.
In recent months, there have been numerous reports of OxyContin diversion and abuse in several states.
The most serious risk associated with opioids, including OxyContin, is respiratory depression.
OxyContin is the leading treatment for chronic pain, but officials fear it may succeed crack cocaine on the street. -- Time Magazine

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Oxycontin Side Effects

OxyContin, especially when chewed or snorted lowers a person's
respiration rate. Each person is different, but as little as half a pill
when combined with alcohol or other depressants can lower your
respiratory system enough to be deadly. Excessive amounts of OxyContin
taken alone or combined with a long list of other medications can also
easily kill a person by lowering their respiration until they eventually
stop breathing. The most dangerous side effect is overdosing.
Symptoms of an overdose from OxyContin are:
slow breathing
seizures
dizziness
confusion
anorexia
dry mouth
weakness
loss of consciousness
coma
confusion
tiredness
cold and clammy skin
small pupils
A drug known as naltrexone is capable of restoring respiratory function
within 1 to 2 minutes. This is important when counter acting the side
effects of OxyContin. It is used primarily for the treatment of narcotic
addiction to block the effects of opiates, especially the euphoric
effects experienced in opiate addiction.
Some side effects are more uncommon and are not clearly displayed in all
individuals:
excessive itching
sleepiness
profuse sweating
headaches
distant look
slurred speech
OxyContin's side effects vary in degree. When the pill is broken or
crushed it will release a toxic amount of oxycontin increasing the
potency of its effects, and side effects. This can cause OxyContin to be
deadly.
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