Apparently it is a big problem now. I had no idea.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/us/20drugs.html?_r=1&hp
Dumb question though--if it requires a prescription to get, how do they get it?
The prescription comes from a physician, the prescription is filled by a pharmacist, and it still has to be paid for by the patient (or insurance company). This process has a lot of moving parts compared to homemade meth.
Help me out. I am totally lost how anyone can get away with buying enough Oxycontin inventory to sell as drug dealer.