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Inside an L.A. OxyContin Ring: What the Drugmaker Knew

07/10/2016

A doctor at a clinic prescribed tens of thousands of OxyContin pills each month. The prescriptions were filled for straw patients from Skid Row, and the pills went to drug dealers.

A doctor at a clinic prescribed...

07/10/2016

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New Opioid Pain Reliever Approved

07/24/2014

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The new drug, approved Wednesday, can be crushed and then snorted or injected to release its full narcotic payload instantly.

The new drug, approved...

07/24/2014

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Chronic Abusers Get Drugs From Docs, Says New Study

03/04/2014

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'Problem prescribers,' not friends and family, are the primary source of their painkillers.

'Problem prescribers,' not...

03/04/2014

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Teacher Fair, Suspect Critical After LAX Shooting

11/04/2013

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The teacher, who was struck in the leg, dragged himself into a closet and created a makeshift tourniquet.

The teacher, who was struck in...

11/04/2013

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