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Opiates are fungible. Heroin and oxy are interchangeable, how do you determine what liability Purdue has if someone started using heroin but also buys oxy or st

Opiates are fungible. Heroin and oxy are interchangeable, how do you determine what liability Purdue has if someone started using heroin but also buys oxy or starts on oxy and switches to heroin?

lostlogin 8y ago
There would be an expected prescription rate for geographic areas, specialties, doctors etc. I’m sure it’s very easy to tell who is going through a lot of it and potentially causing harm. Knowing this and continuing to provide the drug is where the line is crossed in my opinion.
- Nasrudith 8y ago
  Wait wouldn't that mean expecting them to profile and essentially engage in redlining /from the upper supply chain/ instead of the patients and subscribers? Assuming that it is 'easy' to tell who is abusing drugs in itself sounds like a way to do a lot of harm.
  - lostlogin 8y ago
    It works pretty well where I live. https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system/medicines-control/controlled-drugs https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-di...
freyr 8y ago
Do you give the heroin dealer the same consideration?