INCOME TAXES (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning balance	$ 110,857,000	$ 66,200,000	$ 63,700,000
Acquisition of Valeant		18,916,000
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	2,701,000	10,133,000	1,000,000
Additions for tax positions of prior years		15,608,000	3,400,000
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(11,268,000)		(1,900,000)
Balance, end of year	102,290,000	110,857,000	66,200,000
Amount of unrecognized tax benefit that, if recognized, would affect effective tax rate	67,300,000	75,900,000
Amounts accrued for the payment of interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	23,000,000	20,500,000
Amounts recognized in interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	$ 2,500,000	$ 3,400,000