Re: ****DXM News: "Schering-Plough Statement"****

The drug company must've been given a heads up by your news
organization (ABC?).  They want it on the record they are working to
educate the public about abuse/misuse of their products.  The most
interesting sentence from the statement: "(The Company) has been
actively monitoring reports concerning misuse of our products that
contain dextromethorphan and takes such reports very seriously."  How
extensive and complete is their monitoring program?  Is the monitoring
designed to improve the safety of their product, or provide a legal
defense in the case of potential lawsuits?  Does their monitoring
program mirror the public record, or does it differ significantly from
what the public can ascertain from news accounts?  E.g., does the
company monitor the number of thefts of their products containing
DXM?  If theft is a significant problem, has the company adjusted
production, distribution and pricing policy to accommodate the loss?


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