Addiction
One in five pharmacies blocks access to key medication to treat addiction
One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research.
Apr 27, 2021
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Medications
Many drugstores won't dispense opioid antidote as required
(HealthDay)—People who overdose on opioids have one lifeline, the drug naloxone, but two new studies find that many pharmacies won't offer this lifesaving antidote without a doctor's blessing.
Nov 13, 2018
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Medications
After harsh light, a cheaper version of EpiPen from Mylan
Mylan is releasing a generic version of its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen at half the price of the branded option, the cost of which drew scorn from parents nationwide and spawned Congressional inquiries.
Dec 16, 2016
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Older Americans are risking coronavirus exposure to get their medications
Older Americans are risking coronavirus exposure to get their medications
Apr 13, 2020
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Rising dispensation of prescription opioids confirmed
(Medical Xpress) -- An investigative team led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Benedikt Fischer has established that starkly increasing prescription of strong opioids (POs) is driving up dispensation of ...
Aug 20, 2011
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Florida pharmacies taking orders from crisis-hit Venezuela
The phone rings off the hook these days at some pharmacies in Florida and the calls are long-distance: from Venezuelans desperate for everything from diapers to cancer medication.
May 10, 2016
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Health
Bank boycott snuffs Uruguay's legal marijuana sales
Uruguay's unique new marijuana industry has run into a hurdle as international anti-money laundering rules are forcing banks to close the accounts of pharmacies legally selling the drug.
Aug 19, 2017
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Medications
ADHD drug Adderall in short supply
Labor shortages at Teva Pharmaceuticals have made Adderall, a widely used attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug, hard to find in some drugstores.
Aug 29, 2022
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Europe and electronic cigarettes
France said on Friday it would apply the same bans to electronic cigarettes as it does to tobacco but would not completely outlaw the popular smokeless product.
Jun 1, 2013
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You're not so anonymous: Medical data sold to analytics firms might be used to track identities
When you visit a pharmacy to pick up antidepressants, cholesterol medication, or birth control pills, you might expect a certain measure of privacy. In reality, prescription information is routinely sold to analytics companies ...
Oct 19, 2011
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