Since at least 2014 fake prescriptions have lead to millions of pills ending up on the back market. All the while, the pharmacies and the drug companies are making money […]
Drug Use for Grown-Ups
Can recreational drug use be compatible with personal and professional achievement and a healthy, safe lifestyle? In his new book, Drug Use for Grown-Ups, psychology professor Carl Hart says yes. […]
White Market Drugs
The contemporary opioid epidemic is just the latest in a long history of Big Pharma–fueled crises in the U.S., argues David Herzberg in his new book, White Market Drugs. But […]
Untangling the Latest in Litigation Against Opioid Manufacturer Purdue...
Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy this weekend after reaching a tentative settlement with state and local governments that are suing the company over the financial toll of the […]
Proposal Would Expand Access To Methadone Treatment
Methadone is the most well known treatment for addictions to opioid drugs like heroin and prescription painkiller. While other treatments exist, methadone is the oldest and most well studied — […]