the adding of safety features to Oxycontin is the reason for the heroin epidemic that ensued soon after. I really think it is more harm than good and is not the answer to the problems. I read also that many chronic pain patients said that the new formulation was not as effective at treating their pain so then they are really punishing those who need the medications. If anything zohydro would be a benefit and make it more possible to save people from addiction because those addicts are not destroying their liver permanently with chronic over-dosing with acetaminophen. it would lead to longer lives for those whom later would seek recovery and take on healthy lifestyles. in reply to: http://www.redding.com/news/2013/oct/26/fda-approves-more-powerful-pure-hydrocodone-drug/