Narcotics and other drugs are classified into five categories, or schedules, based on the potential for misuse. They range from Schedule I drugs down to Schedule V. The federal government classifies ...

As expected, the Drug Enforcement Agency (part of the Justice Department) has moved forward with a proposal to recategorize marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, noting widespread state legalization and ...

More than seven years have passed since Michigan legislation aimed at combating the state’s opioid crisis took effect. Although subsequent guidance by state and federal agencies have provided some ...

Drug schedules typically take the form of Roman numerals rather than standard numbers, so you’ll often see them referred to as I, II, III, IV, or V rather than 1, 2 ...

Strattera (atomoxetine) is a nonstimulant ADHD medication. Strattera is not a controlled substance, but it can have other serious side effects, such as mental health issues. Strattera is a brand-name ...

States are increasingly looking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.Pennsylvania’s ...

As providers are becoming more comfortable with delivering care via telemedicine technologies, many of them are looking to explore services other than low acuity triage consults. One area of patient ...

For about half a decade now, Americans have had the ability to receive controlled substances via telehealth because requirements were relaxed during the Covid-19 pandemic. This has greatly expanded ...

The government’s complaint alleges that, from Oct. 17, 2013, to the present, CVS knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid ...