PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Reducing the Painkiller Supply Could Make America's Opioid Problem Even Deadlier
We know from a century of prohibition that cutting down the supply of a desired drug tends to encourage stronger, shadier alternatives.
Can Better Medical Technology Stop the Opioid Epidemic?
Probably not, but it can start to plug the pipeline.
Inside Florida's Codeine Black Market
Long glamorized by Dirty South rap acts, "lean" is increasingly lucrative on the street thanks in part to prescription drug busts.
A Free Meal From a Drug Company Can Determine What a Doctor Prescribes You
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch… but what if what you’re offering in return for a sandwich or plate of pasta is the fate of a medical patient?
What It’s Like to Take Opioids for Pain
Read an excerpt from Carlyn Zwarenstein's 'Opium Eater: The New Confessions' about a writer's struggle with opiates to cure her chronic pain.
What It's Like to Go on Antidepressants Before Puberty
A new study has found that most antidepressants don't work on teenagers.
The Dirty Secret Behind America's Addiction to Painkillers
A new investigation shows Oxycontin doesn't last nearly as long as advertised for many patients.
The Dirty Secret Behind America's Addiction to Painkillers
A new investigation shows Oxycontin doesn't last nearly as long as advertised for many patients.
Is Codeine Too Easy to Get in Australia? These Young Addicts Think So
Australia is one of the few countries where codeine painkillers are available over the counter. We asked three addicts whether changing this would alter their habits.
How the Feds Blocked Me from Covering a Pill Mill Trial
You might call me a poster boy for an era of darkness, delays, denials, and intimidation under President Barack Obama.
Fentanyl Is Now Killing More People in Ontario Than Any Other Opiate
Data shows that one in four opiate-related ODs in Canada's most populous province in 2014 were caused by fentanyl.
Watch: Martin Shkreli on Drug Price Hikes and Playing the World’s Villain
An exclusive interview with the new poster child of capitalistic greed.