Drug

A measure that represents a dramatic shift in the state's stance on drug possession was signed into law by Tina Kotek, the Democratic governor of Oregon.  The law effectively ends the state's historic experiment in decriminalization,…

Idaho stands out as one of the few states in the United States yet to decriminalize marijuana, let alone legalize it for medical or recreational use.  While neighboring states have embraced varying degrees of marijuana legalization, a…

CVS changed the way it prices drugs, a big step toward more consumer-friendly pricing and transparency.  The pharmacy giant aims to simplify costs by basing drug prices on the actual amount it pays for medications, thereby limiting markups…

A recent comprehensive study has shed light on the vulnerabilities faced by female drug users in coed treatment groups.  The research, conducted by a team of experts in addiction psychology and behavioral sciences, highlights the urgent…

A counsel for the US Chamber of Commerce has asked a federal magistrate to halt the implementation of President Joe Biden's program, which permits Medicare to negotiate drug prices for certain high-cost medications.  The attorney,…

A federal grand jury has delivered indictments against 21 individuals in a shocking case involving the grim nexus of dogfighting and drug trafficking.  The announcement came from Indiana authorities on a Thursday forever etched in…

According to new CDC data, 2022 overtook 2021 as the deadliest year on record for drug overdose deaths in the United States with more than 100,000 fatalities. The CDC estimated 109,680 individuals died from drug overdoses in 2022,…

Drug shortages in the US have reached emergency levels, making it difficult for cancer, heart disease, and transplant patients to obtain life-saving medications. According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, there is…