Minneapolis - In a frustrating quirk in government policy, the most tightly controlled drugs - like painkilling narcotics prone to abuse - are the ones that most often elude environmental regulation ...

Mifepristone is one of two medications used for a medication abortion. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care ...

In the letter, the telehealth advocates pushed the DEA to work directly with experts and other stakeholders on how to craft policy on virtual prescribing — an increasingly urgent concern given the ...

A Chester County physician who operates the Holistic Healing Center of Devon has entered into a settlement with federal authorities to resolve allegations that he improperly dispensed prescription ...

For the third time, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services has extended telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications and ...

The third temporary extension, which prolongs the pandemic-era flexibilities through the end of 2025, is a relief for telehealth groups who had raised concerns about access to medications. During the ...

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are chemically engineered substances designed to mimic the effects of traditional controlled drugs such as opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids. These compounds ...

Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.