Analgesics

A pharmacist holds prescription painkiller OxyContin, 40mg pills, made by Purdue Pharma L.D. at a local pharmacy.

Why the opioid crisis is an American problem

Health

America leads the world in drug overdose deaths and opioid consumption. And it has a lot to do with the ways prescription painkillers are advertised and regulated in the US compared to other countries.

Almanac/Tainted Tylenol

The World

Pfizer Settlement: An Over-the-Counter Drug Bust

Conflict & Justice
The World

Painkillers: Should Vicodin and Percocet Be Banned?

Global Politics