Drug Comapny Takes Steps to Prevent Drug Abuse

Purdue Pharma has taken action to prevent abuse of it's powerful painkiller OxyContin.Purdue has taken steps to reformulate OxyContin to prevent the pill from being cut,broken,chewed,crushed or dissolved to release more medication that increase the risk of drug abuse and overdoses.It is predicted the new format will result in less abuse by inhaling or injection.OxyContin and Loratab are the most drugs that are most abused from my experience.Prescription pill abuse has wide reaching effects from drugged driving that leads to DUI and vehicular assault ,drugged driving , and to the sale of a controlled substances for resale.

 

It appears one drug company is finally assuming responsibility to protect the public.

New Tennessee DUI Laws Up for Debate

While I was in court today in Sumner County ,Tn., I bought a copy of  the Gallatin News Examiner , In the community forum section, State Rep. Mike McDonald of Portland ,Tn. wrote  an update on the new DUI laws up for discussion.House Bill 3280 revises the list of substances that can be cited as causes for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated.Under the proposed new law ,it would be illegal to drive a car while under the influence of any intoxicant,marijuana ,drug substance or combination of these substances affecting the central nervous system.

The proposed  laws intend to cover the concept of a poly-drug. Alcohol  consumed while taking prescription drugs creates different effects on the human body.The bill wants to cover the area of "drugged driving." Drivers who knowingly take prescription drugs are just as dangerous as those drinking and driving. Warning labels on your prescription bottles are there for a reason.The message is don't combine drugs and alcohol.The new DUI law intends to cover that situation.

HB passed the House and is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee next week.