Drugs

On Tuesday, February 6, Jeromie Ballreich, PhD, testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, addressing the critical issue of chronic drug shortages in the United States. He highlighted the complexity of factors contributing to shortages and proposed four policy solution sets for Congress to consider.

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Unused or leftover prescription medications can be dangerous—even lethal. So why are so many Americans hanging onto them?