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 Ottawa's recent decision not to block generic OxyContin from entering the Canadian market has raised concern among some medical professionals who say the move will lead to a spike in addiction rates.

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Monday that it isn't part of the federal government's role to tell the provinces which drugs they can and can't approve. If the formula is considered "safe and effective" when taken as recommended, there's nothing Ottawa can do under the Food and Drugs Act to block the approval of the generic drug.

However, Dr. David Juurlink, of Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, said generic Oxy is much more dangerous than the current version available in Canada -- and the government needs to take action.

Full story by Andy Johnson available at CTV News