Drugs + Money

TrumpRx Now Features Generic Meds, Still Doesn’t Lower Drug Prices

President Donald Trump’s direct-to-consumer website for pharmaceutical discounts is expanding significantly. On May 18, the White House announced that TrumpRx…

May 19, 2026

2026 National Drug Control Strategy Is Very Concerned About Marijuana

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has released the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, the first one under…

May 6, 2026

SAMHSA Bans Fentanyl Test Strips, OD Hotlines From Grant Funding

The Trump administration will no longer allow grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to pay for…

April 29, 2026

“We Are Doing It to Survive”—In Cape Town, the Drug Trade Feels Inevitable

Cape Town, South Africa, is a city renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Woven into the fabric of…

March 24, 2026

No, Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Has Not Proved Narcan “Ineffective”

A minor media frenzy has been forming around cychlorphine, a novel synthetic opioid described as the "next killer drug" taking…

March 5, 2026

FDA Drops Drug-Approval Standard From Two Controlled Trials to One

The Food and Drug Administration will no longer expect pharmaceutical manufacturers to submit two pivotal trials in applications for new…

February 23, 2026

TrumpRx Launches, Offering Drug Discounts as Long as You Pay Cash

On February 5 President Donald Trump launched TrumpRx.gov, a direct-to-consumer website listing pharmaceutical medications at reduced prices that the administration…

February 6, 2026

Fentanyl’s Prevalence in Drug Seizures Not Linked to Drop in OD Deaths, Research Suggests

As theories continue to emerge for the dramatic turnaround in overdose deaths, a new study indicates that it's largely unrelated…

January 20, 2026

GAO Went Undercover to Almost Prove That Drugs Are Sold Online

On December 18 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on fentanyl and methamphetamine sales by Mexican transnational drug-trafficking…

December 22, 2025

Fentanyl Pill Purity Has Dropped by Nearly Half Since 2024, Per DEA Data

On December 3, the Drug Enforcement Administration launched Fentanyl Free America, “a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed…

December 4, 2025