Is Walgreens an illicit drug dealer? That’s essentially what a federal court has ruled, suggesting the pharmacy should have stopped “suspicious orders” for opioids from being filled. In failing to …
Aiming to prevent overdose deaths, California lawmakers have again given approval for its major cities to experiment with supervised injection facilities that would provide users a place to inject drugs …
No one witnessing a burglary in progress would call 911 and ask for a doctor. Likewise, it makes no sense for a doctor to consult a cop about prescribing medications. …
Has America’s overdose crisis been caused by doctors overtreating patients with opioids? That was the subject of this month’s Soho Forum debate, held at the Sheen Center in downtown Manhattan. …
Has America’s overdose crisis been caused by doctors over treating patients with opioids? That was the subject of this month’s Soho Forum debate, held at the Sheen Center in downtown …
There’s an old adage among physicians that “the patient can always hurt you more.” This refers to the emotional toll personal mistakes and surgical complications can have on physicians when …
Three years ago, President Donald Trump bragged that “we are making progress” in reducing drug-related deaths, citing a 4 percent drop between 2017 and 2018. That progress, a dubious accomplishment …
With deteriorating personal finances and baseline health, it’s no surprise that a declining number of Americans claim to be ‘thriving.’ The FederalistThe Federalist is an American conservative online magazine and …
Xiulu Ruan, a board-certified Alabama pain specialist, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for prescribing opioid analgesics “outside the usual course of professional medical practice.” According to the …
Since 2014, state and local governments have filed thousands of lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies they blame for causing the “opioid crisis” by exaggerating the benefits and minimizing the risks of …