DEA Cracks Down on Internet Pill Press Sales
The DEA issued a letter Monday directed at online retailers selling pill presses, informing them that they are required to report sales […]
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Bernie Sanders Slams Big Pharma for ‘Ripping Off’ Americans with Highest Drug Prices
Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) issued a report slamming the U.S. prices of drugs and executive pay of three major drug manufacturers—Johnson […]
Drug Maker Recalls ADHD Medicine Over Label Mixup
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week announced the voluntary recall of a medicine used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder […]
Trump’s White House Pharmacy Had a Bit of a Pill Problem
A lengthy new report from the Department of Defense found that during Trump’s administration, the White House Medical Unit was mishandling dangerous […]
Online Pharmacies Routinely Sell Dangerous Drugs Without Prescriptions
A BBC investigation revealed a plethora of online pharmacies in the U.K. appear to be selling medication without doctor approval. The BBC […]
Infant Survived Potential Kidnapping, Car Crash While Dad Bought Xanax
The father of a nine-month old baby girl who went missing overnight this past July is facing multiple felony charges because police […]
Senators Back Bill to Tackle Big Pharma’s Rocketing Prescription Drug Prices
Built-in structures to incentivize jacking up drug prices in pharmacies, and prey on seniors, could soon be whittled down. Sens. Maggie Hassan […]
Owners of OxyContin Maker Paid $19M to Institution That Advises Opioid Policy
Members of the Sackler family–the wealthy owners behind Purdue Pharma and OxyContin—paid upwards of $19 million in donations to The National Academies […]
Study Finds Recreational Cannabis Legalization Reduces Prescription Drug Demand
The legalization of recreational cannabis reduces the demand for prescriptions filled through state Medicaid programs, according to a study by researchers affiliated […]
New Research Analyzes Gender Disparities of Medical Cannabis and Prescription Drug Use
A new study suggests that female medical cannabis patients are more likely to decrease their prescription medication use than their male counterparts.