A United Nations report has called for the legalization of marijuana and the decriminalization of other drugs, labeling the global war on drugs a failure. Meanwhile, the United States is seeing a surge in violent pharmacy robberies committed by individuals addicted to Oxycodone (OxyContin). The history of the drug, synthesized from opium in 1916, is reviewed, highlighting its high potential for addiction even among public figures like Rush Limbaugh.
