BACKGROUND: Australia introduced tamper-resistant controlled-release (CR) oxycodone in April 2014. We quantified the impact of the reformulation on dispensing, switching and poisonings. METHODS: We ...

Some Toronto doctors are warning fellow health professionals to “not be fooled,” saying new rules requiring tamper resistant oxycodone are not a solution to Canada's growing opioid crisis.

Introduction: Opioid-related mortality appears to be increasing in Canada. We examined the true extent of the problem and the impact of the introduction of long-acting oxycodone. Methods: We examined ...

Targeting oxycodone for tamper resistance wouldn't have accomplished anything other than allowing one company greater control over the market. "There's a lot of money to be made from the sale of ...