What needs to happen to adulterated drugs if someone is convicted for adulteration?

When an individual is convicted of drug adulteration, the appropriate action is that the adulterated drugs must be forfeited and destroyed. Adulteration refers to the contamination or degradation of a drug that renders it unsuitable for its intended use, which poses a significant risk to public health and safety. Therefore, the law mandates that these drugs cannot remain in circulation as they can cause harm to patients.

Forfeiture and destruction serve to eliminate any threat posed by these adulterated products, ensuring they do not enter the marketplace or otherwise be used inappropriately. This response is in line with maintaining regulatory standards and safeguarding the integrity of pharmaceuticals that are available to the public.

Returning the drugs to the seller, allowing them to be sold at a discount, or sending them to a special facility would not adequately mitigate the risks associated with adulterated drugs and could potentially continue to endanger public health. Hence, the destruction of such drugs is vital in preventing any chance of their misuse.