#Political promises won’t end drug shortages

#Political promises won’t end drug shortages

At any given point this year, at least 300 prescription drugs in the U.S. have been in short supply. From ADHD medication to chemotherapy treatments, patients’ well-being and longevity are put at risk by critically low supplies when patients are unable to get the drugs they need.  If drug shortages have hit anyone harder than…

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#Pretzel maker arrested for selling drugs out of drive-thru

#Pretzel maker arrested for selling drugs out of drive-thru

“Pretzel maker arrested for selling drugs out of drive-thru” An ex-con owner of a Pennsylvania pretzel shop was arrested Thursday for allegedly selling prescription drugs through his store’s drive-through window. Brian Schlagel, the 45-year-old owner of a Philly Pretzel Factory franchise in Monroeville, had been under surveillance from the DEA for months over suspicion that…

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#FDA approves hair growth pill for alopecia patients

#FDA approves hair growth pill for alopecia patients

“FDA approves hair growth pill for alopecia patients” The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug to treat severe alopecia, which causes baldness in more than 300,000 Americans every year. The approval of Olumiant (baricitinib) was notable because it is the first drug approved by the government that treats the entire body for…

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#Arkansas rapper Bankroll Freddie arrested on drugs, gun charges

#Arkansas rapper Bankroll Freddie arrested on drugs, gun charges

“Arkansas rapper Bankroll Freddie arrested on drugs, gun charges” Arkansas rapper Bankroll Freddie was arrested Thursday on drug and weapon charges after he was pulled over for speeding, police said. The 27-year-old “Drip Like Dis” recording artist, born Freddie Demarus Gladney, was stopped by police in Marion, Arkansas around 6:30 p.m., police said. Bankroll Freddie…

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