💊 OxyContin: An In-Depth Look at the Powerful Painkiller
OxyContin, the brand name for the opioid analgesic oxycodone hydrochloride in its controlled-release (extended-release) formulation, has been a pivotal, yet profoundly controversial, drug in modern medicine. Approved in 1995 for managing moderate-to-severe pain, it revolutionized pain treatment but simultaneously fueled the start of the devastating opioid crisis due to its high potential for misuse and […]
