Thursday, April 21, 2011

Maine has highest rate of people in treatment for Oxycontin addiction

State has 8 times national average for residents in treatment, Vermont next highest

Maine, the New England state better known for its striking coastline and wilderness, has the country's highest rate of residents in treatment to kick OxyContin, the brand name for oxycodone, and has suffered one of the nation's biggest spikes in pharmacy robberies.

Florida is the undisputed epicenter of America's illegal "pill-mill" trade and prescription dope dealing, law enforcement officials say. In these clandestine clinics, individuals can buy medically unnecessary oxycodone for cash. Story Here

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