Canada - OxyContin delisting not the answer to opioid addiction, experts say - media

OxyContin delisting is not the answer - media

"The decision by some provinces to remove public funding for OxyContin and its newer harder-to-abuse formulation, OxyNEO, is being cast by many politicians and health professionals as a significant victory in the battle against the scourge of painkiller addictions.
If it were only that simple....."

"OxyNEO will be available for those who had existing prescriptions for the old drug and for cancer and palliative-care patients.
Yet, even if provincial plans won’t cover Purdue’s notorious product, individuals whose private insurance covers the drugs will still be able to get them...."