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Ohio doctors are prescribing fewer opioids while pharmacists are dispensing fewer doses, according to a state report released Monday.The total number of…

In some countries, doctors prescribe medical-grade heroin to patients with long-term addiction. Could it ever happen the U.S.? A new report from RAND Corporation outlines the pros and cons.

The Trump administration says pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) perpetuate high drug prices. In Ohio, the state's Medicaid program tore up its contracts…

Attorney General Jeff Sessions traveled to Cleveland on Wednesday to announce a series of actions against people accused of illegally distributing opioids. The steps by the Justice Department target two Ohio doctors, two Chinese citizens and a number of others. “Today’s announcements are a warning to every trafficker, every crooked doctor or pharmacist, every drug company, every chairman and foreign national and company that puts greed before the lives and health of the American people,” Sessions said.

Ohio's largest Medicaid plan says the amount of opioids prescribed to its members has decreased 40 percent over the past 18 months. CareSource announced...

With the opioid crisis killing an estimated 11 Ohioans a day, Gov. John Kasich announced new rules for monitoring the prescribing of painkillers to…

Correction: This story has been updated to clarify that the study refers to addressing acute dental pain. A new study reveals that over-the-counter...

President Trump has claimed American drug companies are "getting away with murder," based on the rising costs of their products. Factors such as a lack of…

The St. Louis-based prescription plan manager Express Scripts is being acquired by insurance company Cigna for $67 billion in cash and stocks.Cigna…

President Trump has claimed American drug companies are "getting away with murder," based on the rising costs of their products. Factors such as a lack of…