prescription drug monitoring
Colombia destroys massive FARC drug lab, NY assemblyman charged with pot possession, and Lil' Wayne suffers seizures after "Sizzurp binge." MORE
US Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowski tells The Fix why he's in Missouri to back prescription drug monitoring. MORE
Could NY's landmark "I-STOP" law really be the answer to America's addiction to pain pills? MORE
By Bryan Le
Canada wants to ban bath salts after US "zombie" attack, drug recalls are often kept quiet, and cops find a long-stolen Superbowl ring during drug raid. MORE
Prescription drug monitoring programs are being widely ignored in many states, pharmacists tell The Fix. MORE
Previous reports of the program's demise were exaggerated. But its future is unclear. MORE
Despite a raid on two of the chain's stores in Florida for mass Oxy sales, the company sticks to its guns. MORE
New York's Attorney General wants the site to persuade lawmakers to adopt his prescription drug tracking plan. MORE
By Will Godfrey
Governor Steve Beshear promises tough tactics to tackle Kentucky's severe prescription drug abuse problem. MORE
By Jed Bickman
Gov. Rick Scott surrendered after his lengthy battle to block online prescription monitoring, but not until the newly elected pol saw his popularity tank. MORE
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