drugs

President Donald Trump said that he has no knowledge of Elon Musk engaging in drug use during the 2024 election cycle, brushing off a media report alleging Musk’s drug consumption while on the campaign trail. According to a recent piece by The New York Times, the billionaire entrepreneur...

Elon Musk's drug consumption while on the campaign trail with President Donald Trump, according to a Friday New York Times report, was excessive. The tech billionaire apparently told friends that he was consuming so much ketamine – an effective anesthetic – that it was affecting his bladder....

After Donald Trump signed an executive order slashing drug prices last week, experts have highlighted how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) could be hit the hardest despite pharmaceutical companies facing the potential of compressed margins amid poor pricing power. What Happened: According to Thomas...

Billionaire investor and the CEO of Pershing Square, Bill Ackman, flagged the contribution of various subsidies to the mounting U.S. debt and appreciated President Donald Trump for proposing an order to cut the drug prices, quoting his earlier suggestion. What Happened: In an X post, Ackman...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a letter published Tuesday, addressing the issue of the fentanyl crisis and broader drug-related challenges. Her message emphasized cooperation over confrontation — whereas Trump has a penchant for the latter....

SciSparc Ltd.(NASDAQ:SPRC), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its investigational new drug (IND), which enables the company to proceed to Phase IIb clinical trial for its medication to treat Tourette Syndrome (TS). This...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp (NASDAQ:TNXP) shares were trading lower Tuesday, closing down 14.61% at 38 cents. The stock is pulling back after gaining as much as 60% during Monday’s session after the company reported second-quarter financial results. The company early Tuesday also said...

Recent controversies surrounding Olympic athletes like Sha'Carri Richardson and Shoko Miyata have sparked debate about drug policies within the international sporting community. These high-profile cases have brought to light broader questions regarding the role of recreational drug use among...

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved Rite Aid Corp’s (OTC:RADCQ) restructuring plan, enabling the pharmacy chain to reduce its debt by $2 billion and transfer control to a group of lenders. Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2023, following a fiscal year in which it reported...

A promising new startup, Ovax Inc., secured $10 million in funding to advance the development of a groundbreaking vaccine designed to prevent fentanyl-related deaths. The initiative focuses on commercializing academic research aimed at preventing the potent opioid from reaching the brain, reported...

As the war between Ukraine and Russia grinds on, soldiers on both sides are increasingly turning to drugs to cope with the profound stress and trauma during and after frontline combat. Reports indicate that Ukrainian and Russian soldiers are using substances like alcohol, MDMA, amphetamines and...

CEOs of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Merck (NYSE:MRK) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) defended the high prices of their drugs as they were grilled by the Senate Health Committee, led by Senator Bernie Sanders who submitted a report blasting the extravagant cost of three drugs. "Merck...

The U.S. Pentagon is now required to compile data on drug overdoses within the military following the passage of the annual defense policy bill in December. Previously, overdoses in the military were not systematically tracked.  The Defense Department (DoD), reported Military.com, will now maintain...

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said the country is “at war” with more than 20 different gangs after a violent uprising and prison rebellion. What Happened: The gangs are holding more than 100 prison guards hostage after taking control of prisons, as well as a TV station...

Via El Planteo Before becoming a household name for her lead role in "The Mask" (1994), Cameron Diaz had an unsettling experience that hinted at drug trafficking in Morocco. In a revealing conversation on the "Second Life" podcast, Diaz reminisced about her early '90s days,...