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The war on drugs didn’t work. Oregon’s plan might.
The pandemic drove overdose deaths to a record high, but telemedicine may curb the trend
FDA Advisory Panel Reviews “Female Viagra” Drug, Finds it Lacking
All the pros—and cons—of convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19
Ecstasy is a tool, not a cure-all, for healing trauma
Is growing weed sustainable? The answer is complicated.
Turning Rapid Viral Mutation into a Weapon Against Viruses
Here’s how PrEP medications outsmart HIV
What it means to have ‘undetectable’ HIV—and why you need to know
The FDA is fast-tracking a second psilocybin drug to treat depression
When you give octopus MDMA they hug it out
The CDC has some surprisingly good news about antibiotic resistance
Gene editing could help eliminate HIV
How a Victorian heart medicine became a gay sex drug
Teen vaping is on the rise, and their favorite flavor is flying under the radar
The weirdest things we learned this week: Victorian sex drugs and deadly milk injections
Why experts now say daily aspirin could do more harm than good
These bowls suggest humans were already smoking weed by 420 BC
Common dietary supplements linked to miscarriages in rodents
The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed
Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too
Your annual checkup could soon include screening for illicit drug use
COVID-19 is exposing dangerous flaws in how we make and prescribe drugs
Don’t take chloroquine to prevent COVID-19
Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is
Concentrated cannabis is much stronger than weed and it’s gaining popularity—especially with teens
Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet
Pleasant scents might help you quit smoking
Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous
Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about
Healthy food prescriptions could save billions in healthcare costs
Rat hair, beaver anal secretions, and other surprising things in your food
The first new FDA-approved antidepressant in decades goes up your nose
Are doctors trying too many experimental COVID-19 treatments?
Teens need more sleep than you realize
Doctors have been overprescribing fentanyl for years and the FDA hasn’t been able to stop it
Supplements make false claims to prey on people with Alzheimer’s—but the FDA is cracking down
Most health ‘cures’ you hear about in the news aren’t ready for humans
A major study just found hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19
A study claiming hydroxychloroquine increased risk of death used dubious data
One-quarter of antibiotic prescriptions aren’t necessary
How we turned guns and opioids into epidemics
Ebola hasn’t been cured yet, but two experimental drugs are showing significant progress
The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it
Olympic Medalists to be Retested
Pharmacy Chains Offer Discounts In Exchange For Your Personal Health Data
The Bond Breaker
A Micrometer Ultrasonic Gun To Deliver Medicine More Effectively
These Biohackers Are Creating Open-Source Insulin
This vaccine could help people with celiac eat gluten again, but it’s not for everyone
Doctors Seek To Ban Prescription Drug Ads
Do we need an opioid 1,000 times more powerful than morphine? The FDA thinks so.
Speedy Submarine Is Made Of A Single Molecule
As states scramble to find execution drugs, experts say it’s time to let lethal injection die
Juice Destroys Drug Efficacy
FYI: What Do Forensic Chemists Do, And Why Would They Cheat?
The FDA just approved the first new flu drug in 20 years. Here’s what you need to know.
These Terrifying Handcuffs Can Shock And Drug Prisoners
Mexican Drug Smugglers Are Launching Pot Into The U.S. With A Huge Pneumatic Cannon
FYI: Can Viagra Make You A Better Athlete?
Nobody really knows what smoking pot does to your lungs
The verdict on hydroxychloroquine is in
Not Quite Superman, But Maybe Superdrugs
Scientists Engineer Algae To Produce New Targeted Cancer Therapy
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