Applied Ethics

Discussion Prompt:

Opioid addiction continues to be a cause for national and global concern. Each year, hundreds of thousands of prescription opioid pills wind up in the black market to be sold illegally. Some government organizations, such as a congressional crime committee, believe that pharmaceutical companies cannot be morally blamed if their products are prescribed legally but end up being used illegally.
Do pharmaceutical companies have any moral responsibility to ensure their products are not consumed illegitimately?
How would you recognize an ethical pharmaceutical company – what are its characteristics?
Which organization should be held morally culpable for solving this issue?

Sample Solution

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