Wednesday, November 28, 2012

First Nations Opposing Generic Form of Oxycontin

First Nations organizations are fighting the recent approval of a generic form of the drug oxycontin.

Harmony Redsky, a Health Policy Analyst with Grand Council Treaty 3, says they're ready to work with others to combat the effects of the drug in their communities.

Redsky says approval of the drug hurts the work they're now doing to combat drug addictions.