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Re:OxyContin billionaire has patented a drug to wean addicts... by lostlogin on Saturday September 08, 2018 @05:44PM (#17942936)
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.
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Re:OxyContin billionaire has patented a drug to wean addicts... by Nasrudith on Sunday September 09, 2018 @04:04PM (#17947482)
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.

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Re:OxyContin billionaire has patented a drug to wean addicts... by lostlogin on Wednesday September 12, 2018 @02:29AM (#17966027)
It works pretty well where I live. https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-di...
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