1.) Do you see an increase risk in oxycontin abuse with the introduction of cheaper generic brands of oxycodone? Do you think that the government should work towards delaying the availability of the drugs? Why or why not?
2.) Purdue Pharma has created tamper resistant oxycontin and are now trying to block the generic non-tamper resistant drug from being released onto the market. This will allow Purdue Pharma to have a patent on the tamper resistant oxycontin with no competition from the generic brands. Do you think that generic brands should be allowed to do produce oxycodone in the non-tamper resistant form?
3.) Should pharmaceutical companies be held responsible for individuals who abuse their drugs? If so, what should drug companies do to ensure greater safety against abuse?
4.) Do you think that Purdue Pharma should be held responsible for their oversight regarding the deficiencies in the oxycontin time release mechanism when it was first introduced ? i.e.The fact that the time release mechanism can be circumvented when the pill are crushed.
2.) Purdue Pharma has created tamper resistant oxycontin and are now trying to block the generic non-tamper resistant drug from being released onto the market. This will allow Purdue Pharma to have a patent on the tamper resistant oxycontin with no competition from the generic brands. Do you think that generic brands should be allowed to do produce oxycodone in the non-tamper resistant form?
3.) Should pharmaceutical companies be held responsible for individuals who abuse their drugs? If so, what should drug companies do to ensure greater safety against abuse?
4.) Do you think that Purdue Pharma should be held responsible for their oversight regarding the deficiencies in the oxycontin time release mechanism when it was first introduced ? i.e.The fact that the time release mechanism can be circumvented when the pill are crushed.