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Banned
I am somewhat familiar with Alkermes' technology as used in other drugs to make them extended release. I investigated them back about 15 years ago as a potential investment. It's not worthless. It's not the same old stuff. I have seen first hand how extended release opioids help people who are in pain.The point is, it is not "best medicine possible", it is just same old stuff but repackaged to make it more attractive to abusers.
There is no legitimate reason for this formulation to exist, period.
I am not familiar with the anti-abuse freaking crap that they are putting into other extended release tablets. Maybe I don't want that extraneous crap that is of absolutely no benefit to me, for the sake of maybe preventing some addict from choosing this drug, in my opioid pills.
It's kind of like making suppressors illegal for anyone to own because someone might use them to be a mafia hitman. It doesn't help you hit the target any better and you can surely use those good old earplugs. So take one for the team and turn in your suppressors. I'm sure you're in favor of that?
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When was the BATFE dissolved?
The BATFE does not have the authority to approve or disapprove which guns go to market as the FDA does to approve or disapprove which drugs go to market.