DNA Links Man to Pharmacy Burglaries
October 3, 2008 by tgabeh · Leave a Comment
Police arrested a 26-year-old man from Long Beach who they suspect of carrying out as many as 30 robberies from various pharmacies in Southern California. The man was allegedly in search of the drug OxyContin, a prescription painkiller used for moderate to high pain relief. OxyContin contains oxycodone, the medication’s active ingredient, and, as with most opiates, abuse may lead to dependence and tolerance. Due to its side effects and depency-creation, a large scale secondary market has developed for those addicted to the drug. Read more