Retrospective analysis of trends in dispensing long-acting non–tamper-resistant oxycodone near the Canada–United States border

BACKGROUND: Since 2010, tamper-resistant long-acting oxycodone has been available in both the United States and Canada; however, generic non-tamper-resistant brands of the drug have only been introduced in Canada. We aimed to determine whether the introduction of generic non-tamper-resistant oxycodone in Canada led to increased sales from Canadian pharmacies near the Canada-US border. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of trends in …