Posted by Rick on January 17, 2002, at 18:47:06
I just ran across the following two tidbits about Klonopin, both from August, 2000. Does anyone have any follow-up info or more background, especially about WHAT the quality control concerns were? Seems strange in light of people worrying that *generic* clonazepam may not be up to snuff.
Rick
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SCRIP World Pharmaceutical News, August 23, 2000 i2568 p15(1)
FDA warns Roche on Klonopin.Abstract: The US Food and Drug Administration sent a letter of warning to Roche regarding quality control of Klonopin (clonazepam). Roche has asked for a meeting with FDA officials to discuss their concerns.
--------Mental Health Weekly, August 14, 2000 v10 i32 p8
Calif. cities move to ban anxiety drug. (clonazepam aka Klonopin)(Brief Article)The anti-anxiety drug clonazepam (Klonopin) has become the target of several California cities along the Mexican border because it has become a popular recreational drug among youths, APB News reported last month. Several communities, including Chula Vista, have passed laws making use of the drug illegal without a prescription. Law enforcement officials add that some rapists are using drugs such as clonazepam to subdue their victims.
"Besides your typical marijuana and alcohol, this is the third most commonly seen drug in schools," said Chula Vista police officer Norene Anderson. Some users in the San Diego area are crossing the border into Mexico to purchase clonazepam for about 25 cents a pill--about one-quarter the cost of the drug in the United States.
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