SALES REBATES AND RETURN ACCRUALS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales Rebates And Return Accruals [Abstract]
Charge-backs related to government programs	$ 41	$ 51
Cash discounts	13	28
Reductions to trade receivables	54	79
Managed healthcare rebates and other contract discounts	175	417
Medicaid rebates	351	411
Sales returns	345	161
Other adjustments	183	181
Accrued rebates and returns	$ 1,054	$ 1,170