Oxycontin epidemic was gradually spreading all over Canada due to its rampant use as a painkiller. The oxycontin epidemic was gradually spreading to the underdeveloped regions of the U. S. The
oxycontin in canada is fast spreading and is also known as hillbilly heroin where the pill is a totally crushed and it is then snorted or injected. The death related to oxycontin overdose has increased manifold.
In the year of 2004, the Food and Drug Administration made it mandatory to mark the labeling of the tablet packets after reports of an oxycontin overdose was making headlines. The makers of oxycontin, Purdue Pharmaceuticals also decided to inform the healthcare professionals regarding the use of the drug. The manufacturer, Purdue Pharmaceuticals also added that by using oxycontin there was lesser chances of abuse than by using other cheap variants such as Vicodin or Percocet. The
oxycontin epidemic was on the rise tremendously in the rural sections of America after the company decided to market the drug to doctors aggressively.
The media in Canada also labeled the oxycontin drug as killers as it led to several deaths all over the country due to its overdose. Oxycontin is known to produce an instant high and is also held responsible for several deaths. Though oxycontin was hailed as a painkiller but reports in the media led to angry outburst din America regarding the oxycontin epidemic that was growing rapidly Many believe that the journalistic campaigns all over Canada regarding the drug and their side effects have also led to the rampant use of the drug resulting in oxycontin epidemic.
Oxycontin in Canada were initially regarded as a wonder drug in the treatment of pains but gradually reports surfaced in the media regarding their use in certain parts of Canada as a drug Many feel that the drug gradually became popular in the rural districts in America especially on Appalachia as other kinds of drugs were not readily available. The drug also became immensely popular as it found several users among the elderly population who were residing in their area. In order to get rid of their severe pain related problems they took refuge in oxycontin. The fact that many also work in the mines have led to some serious illness in the region which can only be treated by using oxycontin. With the growing awareness regarding oxycontin epidemic there were several raids all over Canada and many dealers and agents were prosecuted to stop its use.
