This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Until we stop framing all drug use and every overdose as problems of “addiction” and “substance use disorders,” we ...

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Rose City's addiction crisis is evident not just by the burnt foils and unconscious drug users downtown, but by the city's graffiti. A meth pipe doodled on the sidewalk. The word ...

In 1938, Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), which gave the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate drugs and make sure they were safe. In 1951, an ...

A growing number of drugs are in short supply around the U.S., according to pharmacists. In the first three months of the year, there were 323 active medication shortages, surpassing the previous high ...

Why aren't all drugs covered by insurance? A formulary is the list of prescription medications covered by a health insurance plan. The list typically has brand-name and generic options. In addition to ...