FDA approves new use of synthetic vitamin B9 — but not for autism symptoms

The FDA announced a new approved use for the drug leucovorin, which Trump has touted as a treatment for autism. But the ...
PhillyVoice

Recreational drug use significantly increases risk of stroke, study finds

Using data from 100 million people, researchers found that amphetamine use increased the risk of stroke by 122%, and that ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Balancing Policy, Safety, and Digital Care in Medication Use: Jody L. Green, PhD

Jody L. Green, PhD, explains how regulatory decisions shape medication safety amid uptake of OTC drugs. Green also highlights ...

FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the ...
Los Angeles Times

Stigma only makes drug use more dangerous

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Until we stop framing all drug use and every overdose as problems of “addiction” and “substance use disorders,” we ...
The Scientist

Medication Use Associated with Gut Microbiome Changes Years Later

Taking antibiotics can often lead to a collection of side effects: constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, for example. This happens because antibiotics are meant to target infection-causing bacteria, ...
WPXI

Data shows medication-assisted treatment works for opioid use disorder—so why aren't more people getting it?

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable but potentially life-threatening condition. Yet millions of people still lack access to the most effective treatment options. According to recently released ...
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GLP-1 drugs may be effective at treating and preventing substance use disorders

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...
The Conversation

Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse

Almut Winterstein consults on medication safety issues to Merck, Syneos, Lykos and Novo Nordisk. She receives funding for pregnancy-related research from NIH, CDC, FDA, and the Gates Foundation. Sonja ...
Task & Purpose

Drug used to treat PTSD nightmares recalled for cancer risk

A drug prescribed to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder nightmares has been recalled for high traces of a chemical that could be cancerous. Food and Drug Administration recalled ...