Drugs
India Promotes Hydroxychloroquine, as WHO Stops Trials Over Safety Issues
The director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday insisted there is "no harm" in taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, despite the World Health Organization halting a study of the drug over increasing safety concerns.
CBP Officers Seize 3,000 Pounds of Marijuana in Broccoli Shipment
Marijuana worth $632,000 was found inside the commercial shipment intercepted at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Texas.
Frontline U.K. Healthcare Staff to be Given Trump-Backed Hydroxychloroquine
President Trump was criticized for announcing he was taking the drug by health officials earlier this week.
Arthritis Drug Shows Promise Treating Deadly Coronavirus Complication
The arthritis drug anakinra is being studied as a potential treatment for reducing acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus Drug Trial Shows Early Treatment Improved Recovery Chances
Coupling a drug with public health tools can make a significant difference in responding to the virus outbreak.
Dr. Bronner's Soap Wants American Culture to Integrate Magic Mushrooms ASAP
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has committed a million dollars to a campaign to legalize psilocybin therapy in Oregon.
What Is Famotidine? Heartburn Drug Being Trialed as COVID-19 Treatment
Famotidine is normally used to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux and heartburn, which it does by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach.
Where Does '420' Come From? The True Story of Pot's Favorite Number
The famous name comes from exactly where you'd expect it to: high school kids looking to get stoned.
Federal Judge Halts Sale of Industrial Bleach as COVID-19 Cure
The Food and Drug Administration warns that there is no evidence to support the safety or effectiveness of chlorine dioxide as a medical treatment.
Remdesivir Shows Early Promise as Severe Coronavirus Treatment
Multiple clinical trials using the experimental Ebola drug remdesivir to treat COVID-19 are currently in progress.
Dennis Miller Jokes About Eating Steaks 'Marinaded in Hydroxychloroquine'
The comedian also told the Fox News host that he would be watching Joe Biden's "blooper reel" from the last week.
Ebola Drug Helps Coronavirus Patients on Oxygen Survive, Analysis Suggests
A majority of patients requiring mechanical ventilation for COVID-19 were able to breathe on their own after taking a course of the experimental Ebola drug remdesivir, according to an analysis published Friday.
Potential COVID-19 Treatment Leronlimab Tested on Coronavirus Patients
A Phase II clinical trial has begun investigating the drug in patients with mild-to-moderate forms of the disease.
Martin Shkreli Requests Prison Release so He Can Research Coronavirus Drugs
Shkreli, who became infamous for dramatically hiking the price of a life-saving drug, is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for a securities fraud conviction.
Fox News Doc Calls Malaria Drug Trump Promoted for Coronavirus 'Quack Cure'
The notion that the drug hydroxychloroquine is an effective treatment for COVID-19 was called "complete and utter nonsense" by Dr. William Haseltine on Fox News Monday.
Anti-Parasite Drug May Help Stop Coronavirus, New Study Says
A study published Friday finds the the common anti-parasite drug Ivermectin can stop the virus that causes COVID-19 from multiplying in a laboratory setting.
Here's Where Sonja Farak Is Now, After 'How to Fix a Drug Scandal'
The disgraced chemist's actions set off a dramatic chain of events in Netflix's newest true-crime documentary series.
Surgeon General Warns on Fox News Not to Tout Dr. Oz Coronavirus Treatment
TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz touted a clinically unproven drug combination as a potential "treatment" for the coronavirus Monday on Fox & Friends—and less than an hour later the U.S. Surgeon General appeared to warn viewers against seeking dubious remedies.
In Netherlands, Lines Outside Marijuana Coffee Shops Ahead of Lockdown
While other countries are stocking up on groceries and toilet paper in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Netherlands residents are lining up outside weed coffee shops ahead of a lockdown.
Use of Stimulant Drugs in European Cities Rose in 2019: Wastewater Study
"Wastewater analysis has demonstrated its utility over the last decade as an important new drug monitoring tool," said Alexis Goosdeel from the European Union's drugs agency.
Study: Big Pharma Companies Earn More Profits Than Most Other Industries
Researchers have compared the profit margins of America's drug companies, finding they are comparable with technology companies and higher than most industries.
These Are the Health Conditions the U.S Spends Most On
"The vast costs associated with health care represent one of the most important and contentious issues facing Americans today," said researcher Joseph Dieleman.
California Doctor Arrested After Allegedly Seeing Patients While on Drugs
Dr. Keith Curtis, 52, was detained by officers from the Riverside Police Department after a narcotics unit obtained information he used illegal substances during his job at a local family practice.
Anti-Drug Twitter Users Celebrate Delayed Opening of Safe Injection Site
What would be the first safe injection site in the United States faced a snag Thursday as its landlords decided not to rent the space to the nonprofit organization behind the site.
Texas Teen Arrested After Officers Seize Meth Worth $1.6 Million In His Car
The 19-year-old, a U.S. citizen from San Juan in Texas, was driving a Ford Mustang when he was stopped by CBP officers on the Anzalduas-Reynosa International Bridge on his way home.
Woman Snorted 550 Times 'Normal' LSD Dose Thinking It Was Cocaine
While the overdose itself was an unpleasant experience, the trip may have had "positive effects" on the chronic foot pain that the woman was suffering from, according to a case study report.
Arizona Authorities Seize More Than $12 Million of Cocaine and Meth
The Bullhead Police Department said officers with the department's narcotics team made the discovery after they pulled over a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 near Kingman, Arizona.
CBP Officers Seize 895 Pounds of Meth Worth $18 Million Hidden in Broccoli
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers intercepted a tractor-trailer at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Pharr, Texas.
Machine Learning Used to Discover Powerful New Antibiotic
"This groundbreaking work signifies a paradigm shift in antibiotic discovery and indeed in drug discovery more generally," said researcher Roy Kishony.
Florida Man Charged After Trooper Found 78 Pounds Of Meth Hidden In His Van
Nicholas James Imhoff, 29, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.