“I find that non-triplicate states at the time of OxyContin’s introduction experienced a relative rise in both property (12%) and violent (25%) crimes compared to states with the triplicate prescription policy (triplicate states).” In their analyses, economists are used to seeing differences of 1 or 2 percent. 25 percent is unheard of. “That’s an absolutely huge impact,” Sim continued. “Honestly, when I first got this result, I didn’t really believe [it] myself.”
