Oxycontin

Armed Robber Holds Up Palo Alto Pharmacy For OxyContin Pills

An armed man stole a narcotic pain reliever from a Walgreens store in downtown Palo Alto on Monday afternoon, police said.

2012/12/04

Dr. Marvin Bonham, former director of the Valley Health Plan, is accused of trading prescriptions in return for sex, methamphetamine, and cash. (Santa Clara County District Attorney)

Ex-South Bay Health Official Accused Of Trading Prescriptions For Sex

A former top administrator of Santa Clara County’s health plan has been charged with 18 felonies including trading prescriptions in return for sex, methamphetamine, and cash.

2012/10/17

The prescription medicine OxyContin. (Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

Pills May Be Behind Spike In Bay Area Burglaries

Across the Bay Area, several cities are seeing an increase in home burglaries. The spike in burglaries may have to do with a very expensive pill.

KPIX 5–2011/02/03

Dealing Of ‘Hillbilly Heroin’ Rampant In San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Forget heroin or crack cocaine. Getting high these days involves Oxycontin, a legal pharmaceutical. Abuse of the opiate is rampant, and many of the victims are young suburbanites, who will go to great lengths to get their fix.

KPIX 5–2010/11/22

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