Hal Rogers actually said...

The pattern that we have seen so far in opioid abuse, first OxyContin, which exploded in my district, I think probably ground zero for the country, 10, 12 years ago, finally we were able to bring it under control, OxyContin, by the reformulation of the medicine.

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Rogers discusses the history of opioid abuse and the need for reformulation.

02/25/2014

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