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Operation Naked King: Secret DEA Sting in Bolivia Confirms Evo Morales’ Fears About US Meddling
The US government has secretly targeted Bolivian President Evo Morales with a drug sting.
Scientists Find Solutions for Antidepressants, Antibiotics and Other Drugs in Our Water
As pharmaceuticals taint rivers and lakes, scientists search for solutions.
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Feds Call for More Scrutiny of Nursing Home Errors Involving Blood Thinner
Inspectors are being asked to pay greater attention following analysis showing mistakes resulting in injuries and deaths.
FDA Examines Whether MRI Drugs Accumulate in Brain Tissue
The agency says doctors should consider limiting MRIs to reduce exposure from certain image-enhancing drugs.
Scott Walker Has a Terrible Plan to Drug Test Welfare Recipients
Unfortunately, this idea has gained popularity in recent years.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, Drug Patents and President Clinton
One of issues raised by the TPP that could have the greatest long-term impact is provisions on drug patents.
Backlash Grows as Leaked TPP Text Reveals Increased Corporate Control of Public Health
WikiLeaks has just published another section of the secret text.
“The Business of Recovery”: Putting Profits Over People Hurts Public Health
A new film makes a bold claim: Many purveyors of addiction treatment are selling false hope.
Patent Monopolies and the Costs of Mismarketing Drugs
A new report from the CEPR assesses the cost associated with one form of rent-seeking, the mismarketing of drugs.
US Pharmacists Association Urges Members to Stop Providing Execution Drugs
Pharmacists now join physicians and anesthesiologists.