Researchers at Northwestern University and Rice University have built an implantable device that produces three therapeutic drugs directly inside the body, solving a persistent engineering problem ...

Fake birth control pills. Cough syrup for children that contained a powerful opioid. Antimalarial pills that were actually just made of potato and cornstarch. These are, according to the World Health ...

When I was a kid I remember conflating the two concepts of "supply and demand" and "the man" (don't let "the man" get you down). I thought the phrase was the more monopolistic "supply and the man," as ...

The largest share of Americans in 25 years say the nation is making progress in the fight against illegal drugs. A Gallup poll found 45% of Americans say there is progress in the war on drugs, up from ...

We live at a time when everything is available at every moment. Just on your phone, you can order lunch, bet on sports, read this story, watch porn, chat with a friend, chat with a stranger, chat with ...

Drug-impaired driving is a growing problem in the U.S., and the laws are complex and vary by state. More than 400 drugs tracked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) can cause ...

A resident of Eighth and Fulton Streets reported to city council during Monday’s voting session that while the condemned houses are beginning to come down, issues with drugs and drug addicts are ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Committee Biographies." Institute of Medicine. 2013. Countering the Problem of Falsified and Substandard Drugs. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: ...

It’s not actually that hard to imagine. Have you been on a diet? Have you ever lost weight? If so, the chances are you put that weight right back on again. I’ve done it. Oprah’s done it. Sam Smith ...