It was recently reported that “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the powerful painkiller OxyContin for a new use in children 11 to 16 who are suffering from severe, long-term pain” according to the Seattle Times. For more information on this new approval, please visit: http://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/fda-approves-oxycontin-for-pain-in-kids-11-to-16/