Hal Rogers actually said...

But the day after FDA upscheduled these hydrocodone drugs, like OxyContin, the next day, inexplicably, the FDA Director allowed the sale of Zohydro, a new, extremely potent, 10 times OxyContin's strength, is to be released with no abuse-deterrent characteristics.

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Rogers criticizes the FDA's decision to allow Zohydro's sale despite its potency and lack of abuse deterrents.

02/25/2014

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