OxyContin Abuse: Can It Be Slowed?

OxyContin abuse: can it be slowed?
Increasing the drug's potential for addiction, some who abuse OxyContin crush the pills and snort the powder like cocaine or dissolve it and shoot it like heroin to get a more intense rush. OxyContin, the brand name for the long-acting form of … Read more on The Grio

When It Comes to Addiction, the DSM-5 Gets It Right, But…
The truth is, the DSM-IV distinction between abuse and dependence has never made much clinical sense, does little to enhance understanding or guide treatment, and as practically applied can be as arbitrary as “drunk on the train.” This is why I … Read more on Pacific Standard