Dr. Barry Dworkin

Law of unintended but predictable consequences with abuse-deterrent formulation of Oxycontin

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 12, 2012

Source:

OxyContin Remake Sends Abusers to Other Opioids

Reference:

Cicero TJ, et al “Effect of abuse-deterrent formulation of OxyContin” N Engl J Med 2012; 367(2): 187-189.

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