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FDA approved painkiller Zohydro expected to hit market soon.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:32 pm
In a few weeks, a powerful new opioid painkiller called Zohydro is expected to hit the market. Zohydro's easily crushed capsules will contain up to 50 milligrams of pure hydrocodone; that's 10 times more hydrocodone than a regular Vicodin. One capsule will pack enough hydrocodone to kill a child. An adult lacking a tolerance to opioids could overdose from taking just two capsules.
Many folks on the front line of our nation's opioid-addiction epidemic were shocked that the FDA approved Zohydro despite the strong objection of an FDA advisory committee, which voted 11-to-2 against it. This may be the first time in history that the FDA will allow a drug to be released despite a landslide vote to keep it off the market.
Concerned about FDA approval of Zohydro? You are in good company. This morning a letter signed by more than 40 organizations was sent to FDA Commissioner Hamburg, urging her to keep Zohydro off the market. The organizations include some of the most prominent addiction-treatment agencies in the country, including Hazelden, Caron, and Phoenix House. Other co-signers include CASAColumbia, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, and dozens of community-based addiction-prevention organizations.
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Many folks on the front line of our nation's opioid-addiction epidemic were shocked that the FDA approved Zohydro despite the strong objection of an FDA advisory committee, which voted 11-to-2 against it. This may be the first time in history that the FDA will allow a drug to be released despite a landslide vote to keep it off the market.
Concerned about FDA approval of Zohydro? You are in good company. This morning a letter signed by more than 40 organizations was sent to FDA Commissioner Hamburg, urging her to keep Zohydro off the market. The organizations include some of the most prominent addiction-treatment agencies in the country, including Hazelden, Caron, and Phoenix House. Other co-signers include CASAColumbia, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, and dozens of community-based addiction-prevention organizations.
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Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:34 pm to LSU1NSEC
It's pretty ridiculous what the profit motive does to these Rx companies and the FDA.
This post was edited on 3/4/14 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:35 pm to LSU1NSEC
I wonder how much that will be per pill on the streets. Sounds like some good shite
Posted on 3/4/14 at 3:40 pm to Sleeping Tiger
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It's pretty ridiculous what the profit motive does to these Rx companies and the FDA.
No doubt. I guess all the patents on the other opoids have expired and they needed a new one with patent protection to line their pockets with.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 4:06 pm to LSU1NSEC
Damn I have to get my hands on some
Posted on 3/4/14 at 4:08 pm to OBReb6
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I wonder how much that will be per pill on the streets
I would bet that it will be close to the $100 mark. Vicoden/Perc are around $5-$8 and this is said to be 10x stronger and they will probably be really tough to get IMO. Anyone who says that use of these types of pills doesn't lead to herion use is a fool.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 4:12 pm to LSU1NSEC
As long as I can continue to get the pain killer 'Bourbon' over the counter - I'm good. 
Posted on 3/4/14 at 4:22 pm to stevengtiger
I think oxys/roxys are somewhere around like $25-30 a pop
Posted on 3/4/14 at 4:29 pm to OBReb6
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I think oxys/roxys are somewhere around like $25-30 a pop
I am not into this kind of stuff but it sounds like these would be considerably stronger than a roxy and again would be hard to come by. I guess there is probably a limit on how much someone would send on a pill when a different substance would provide the same high for a much cheaper price.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 4:30 pm to LSU1NSEC
sounds like a good time
Posted on 3/4/14 at 4:38 pm to LSU1NSEC
Dammit
Posted on 3/4/14 at 5:24 pm to LSU1NSEC
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that's 10 times more hydrocodone than a regular Vicodin
gat damn
Posted on 3/4/14 at 6:55 pm to stevengtiger
Oxy is stronger than hydro.
It's a question of amounts. I assume it's time released too, but that just makes it too easy to crush up.and be abused. You can't make it this easy.
It's a question of amounts. I assume it's time released too, but that just makes it too easy to crush up.and be abused. You can't make it this easy.
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Posted on 3/4/14 at 7:07 pm to LSU1NSEC
Hot damn
Posted on 3/4/14 at 7:10 pm to OBReb6
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I wonder how much that will be per pill on the streets. Sounds like some good shite
rule of thumb if you're buying by the pill and not in bulk is 1 mg = $1... so if you bought one 50mg pill you might pay $50
Posted on 3/4/14 at 7:11 pm to LSU1NSEC
The culling of America begins soon. And who is the mfg of this drug, I need to get my stock purchases in to ride the roller coaster.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 9:54 pm to LSU1NSEC
What constitutional right does the federal government have to control pharmaceuticals?
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:19 pm to Landmass
History books are needed in the Landmass.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:23 pm to CtotheVrzrbck
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The culling of America begins soon.
Between this and that Krokodil shite, pretty much.
I could barely take Oxycontin when I had surgery recently. I don't know how people do it honestly.
Posted on 3/4/14 at 11:35 pm to LSU1NSEC
The movement to legalize weed is picking up across the country. What other option do the drug companies have than to introduce stronger pills?
Who in the hell needs pain meds that strong that can be taken at home?
Who in the hell needs pain meds that strong that can be taken at home?
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