Prescription drugs' fine print is important – a toxicologist explains how to decode package inserts to take medications safely and increase their effectiveness

Don’t be intimidated by the package insert that comes with your medication. Learning how to read it can help you better understand how drugs work.

Brad Reisfeld, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Public Health, Colorado State University • conversation
April 24, 2023 • ~10 min

Teens who play contact sports are more likely to misuse stimulants later

High school athletes who play contact sports are more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s, a new study shows.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 12, 2022 • ~5 min

Dangerous counterfeit drugs are putting millions of US consumers at risk, according to a new study

Prescription opiods, stimulants such as those used to treat ADHD and the ingredients found in sexual dysfunction drugs like Viagra are some of the drugs that are being marketed to US consumers.

C. Michael White, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
May 25, 2022 • ~6 min

Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx is taking aim at the high insulin prices harming people with diabetes

About 1 in 4 Americans with diabetes who need insulin struggle to pay for this lifesaving drug.

Jing Luo, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
May 9, 2022 • ~7 min

The dietary supplement you're taking could be tainted with prescription medications and dangerous hidden ingredients, according to a new study

Products aimed at sexual dysfunction and weight loss were the most common dietary supplements that contained hidden – and potentially harmful – ingredients.

C. Michael White, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
April 26, 2022 • ~6 min

Majority of teens with substance use disorder don’t grow out of it

Most 18-year-olds with severe substance use disorder symptoms still had multiple symptoms as adults, researchers report. "This is a major wake-up call."

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
April 6, 2022 • ~5 min

Tylenol could be risky for pregnant women – a new review of 25 years of research finds acetaminophen may contribute to ADHD and other developmental disorders in children

Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.

Ann Z. Bauer, Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell • conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 • ~5 min

Should teens taking ADHD, anxiety and depression drugs consume energy drinks and coffee?

Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.

Lina Begdache, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Sept. 27, 2021 • ~5 min

Opioid lawsuit payout plans overlook a vital need: pain management care and research focused on smarter use of addictive drugs

Ending the opioid epidemic requires addressing not only treatment gaps in addiction and overdose, but also inadequate pain management.

Mark C. Bicket, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 20, 2021 • ~9 min

7 things President-elect Biden can achieve on health care

From expanding children's coverage to reducing surprise bills, Biden and lawmakers may be able to broaden health care access.

Simon F. Haeder, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Penn State • conversation
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~8 min

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