Ottawa denies provincial demand to ban Oxycontin

The federal government has denied the requests of its provincial counterparts to ban Oxycontin from being sold in markets.

According to the Globe and Mail the Canadian health minister stated that abuse of a prescription drug is not a good enough reason to ban it.

She also asked the public to consider the needs of patients in physical pain.

The Ontario health minister is disappointed in the denial to ban the drug.

She stated that the number of deaths due to Oxycontin abuse should not be ignored.