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Oxycontin

Susan Chisholm reports that the prescription pain medication Oxycontin is becoming the drug of choice for abusers in Maine and some other parts of the country. Injecting or snorting Oxycontin can be addicting or even fatal. The manufacturer is so concerned about illegal use of Oxycontin it's working with doctors and law enforcement to tighten up sales.

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