Market heard on the street US cigarette volumes fell sharply last year as smokers cut back…
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The Failed Promise of Online Mental-Health Treatment
listen to the article (two minutes) Remote treatment of mental-health problems increased in the pandemic, as…
Bargain-Hunting Smokers Give Big Tobacco a Headache
Market heard on the street Cheaper cigarette brands are taking market share from bigger rivals like…
WSJ News Exclusive | Naloxone Startup Pursues FDA Approval for Over-the-Counter Swab
The FDA has encouraged companies to pursue nonprescription status for opioid-reversal drugs.
Telehealth Companies Lobby to Extend Pandemic-Era Rules
The push comes after some online startups faced scrutiny from lawmakers and pharmacies over their prescription…
Cannabis Set to Stay On World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List
The World Anti-Doping Agency appears set to keep cannabis on its list of prohibited substances for…
Juul to Pay $438.5 Million to Settle Probe Over Underage Vaping
Juul Labs Inc. agreed to pay at least $438.5 million in a settlement with more than…
How Two Mexican Drug Cartels Came to Dominate America’s Fentanyl Supply
CULIACÁN, Mexico—At a half-built house in a barrio, a longtime Sinaloa cartel employee used a shovel…
Harlan Band’s Descent Started with an Easy Online Adderall Prescription
Harlan Band had turned a corner. He was 29 years old and back in school, catching…
Recreational Users Test Limits of Thailand’s Hazy Medical-Marijuana Rollout
The country decriminalized marijuana, but lawmakers have yet to regulate the drug’s use, prompting entrepreneurs to…