/tags/drugs drugs en-US WLRN Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:00:00 GMT /health/2024-03-28/politifact-fl-u-s-pays-double-for-prescriptions-compared-to-other-countries A study by the Rand Corp., a nonpartisan research organization, found that, across all drugs, U.S. prices were 2.78 times higher than the prices in 33 OECD countries. The gap was even larger for brand-name drugs. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:00:00 GMT /health/2024-03-28/politifact-fl-u-s-pays-double-for-prescriptions-compared-to-other-countries Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /americas/2023-09-12/colombia-cocaine-coca-crop-gustavo-petro-drug-prices The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the administration of President Gustavo Petro struggles to reduce poverty in remote areas and contain armed groups that are profiting from the cocaine trade. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:03:53 GMT /americas/2023-09-12/colombia-cocaine-coca-crop-gustavo-petro-drug-prices The Associated Press /health/2023-04-10/moody-issues-a-xylazine-alert-prevalence-of-drug-is-increasing-in-state At a Sarasota news conference, Attorney General Ashley Moody says xylazine is being mixed with other, more common illegal drugs, and being sold to unsuspecting users. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:30:00 GMT /health/2023-04-10/moody-issues-a-xylazine-alert-prevalence-of-drug-is-increasing-in-state Tom Urban - News Service of Florida /health/2023-03-13/florida-lawmakers-want-to-set-the-age-limit-for-kratom-use-at-21 Florida lawmakers are moving forward with a bipartisan plan to regulate the use of kratom, an herbal supplement that causes opioid- and stimulant-like effects. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /health/2023-03-13/florida-lawmakers-want-to-set-the-age-limit-for-kratom-use-at-21 Valerie Crowder /health/2023-02-24/a-bitter-battle-over-the-orphan-drug-program-leaves-patients-pocketbooks-at-risk Patients who depend upon special drugs to treat rare diseases are caught in the crossfire as drugmakers and the FDA battle over regulations that reward companies for developing treatments for relatively small pools of patients. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /health/2023-02-24/a-bitter-battle-over-the-orphan-drug-program-leaves-patients-pocketbooks-at-risk Sarah Jane Tribble - Kaiser Health News /health/2023-01-25/study-shows-more-kids-dying-from-fentanyl-floridas-attorney-general-offers-a-toolkit-to-help-pare Ashley Moody is warning parents about the opioid after an alarming report found that children younger than 14 are dying of fentanyl poisoning at a faster rate than any other age group. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-25/study-shows-more-kids-dying-from-fentanyl-floridas-attorney-general-offers-a-toolkit-to-help-pare Rick Mayer /health/2022-12-27/psychedelic-drugs-may-launch-a-new-era-in-psychiatric-treatment-brain-scientists-say Psychedelic drugs were a hot topic at this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting. Researchers hope the drugs can help people with disorders like depression and PTSD. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:00:19 GMT /health/2022-12-27/psychedelic-drugs-may-launch-a-new-era-in-psychiatric-treatment-brain-scientists-say Jon Hamilton /health/2022-12-15/florida-isnt-alone-in-challenging-biden-over-allowing-canada-drug-imports Colorado, New Hampshire and New Mexico are also seeking federal permission to import cost-lowering prescription drugs from Canada. President Joe Biden endorsed the approach in his 2020 campaign but has yet to approve any state plan. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT /health/2022-12-15/florida-isnt-alone-in-challenging-biden-over-allowing-canada-drug-imports Phil Galewitz - Kaiser Health News /national/2022-12-08/the-white-house-unveils-a-new-system-to-track-and-better-prevent-opioid-overdoses The Biden administration will use data from EMS first responders to track overdoses. The focus will be on improving response to a public health crisis that kills more than 100,000 Americans annually. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:00:09 GMT /national/2022-12-08/the-white-house-unveils-a-new-system-to-track-and-better-prevent-opioid-overdoses Brian Mann /health/2022-10-14/this-macarthur-genius-grantee-says-she-isnt-a-drug-price-rebel-but-she-kind-of-is Health justice lawyer Priti Krishtel doesn't believe your ability to heal should depend on your ability to pay. Her mission is to reform the patent system that drug companies use to block competition. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-14/this-macarthur-genius-grantee-says-she-isnt-a-drug-price-rebel-but-she-kind-of-is Max Barnhart