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Nova Southeastern University
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796

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Research from NSU’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Substance Abuse Form Basis for Article

Research results from NSU’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Substance Abuse, formed the basis for an article in the July 21 edition of Natural News, regarding the move by some drug users from oxycontin to heroin.  Researchers surveyed 2,566 people between July 2010 and March 31, 2012, who had sought treatment for abuse of, or dependence on, opioid drugs. The goal of the research was to see how their habits had changed.  

The entire article can be assessed at Big Pharma’s Oxycontin addicts being forced to heroin; war on drugs is complete failure