/tags/prescription-drugs Prescription Drugs en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-30/express-scripts-federal-lawsuit-drug-prices Federal regulators have filed an administrative complaint against the St. Louis-based pharmacy benefit manager. Patients and pharmacists say the suit could lead to a change in business practices and more affordable drugs. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-30/express-scripts-federal-lawsuit-drug-prices Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-24/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-slu-professor-liz-chiarello-book “Policing Patients” describes the impact of prescription drug monitoring programs on health care systems and professionals, law enforcement and patients with pain management needs. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-24/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-slu-professor-liz-chiarello-book Elaine Cha /health-science-environment/2024-06-15/missouri-drug-pricing-battle-legislation Pharmacy manufacturers, who are playing defense on similar bills across the country, want Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to veto the legislation because the discounted prescriptions are often sold to patients at full retail price. Sat, 15 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-15/missouri-drug-pricing-battle-legislation Rudi Keller /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-05/how-drug-monitoring-programs-route-patients-out-of-health-care-and-into-the-legal-system Since the early 2000s, health care systems have used technology originally made for law enforcement to combat misuse of prescription meds — yet the opioid epidemic continues to worsen. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:11:59 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-03-05/how-drug-monitoring-programs-route-patients-out-of-health-care-and-into-the-legal-system Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2024-01-18/illinois-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-create-state-prescription-drug-price-oversight-board A new bill in the Illinois General Assembly would create a board of health care experts that would have the authority to set price limits on prescription medications. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-18/illinois-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-create-state-prescription-drug-price-oversight-board Alex Abbeduto /health-science-environment/2024-01-09/new-illinois-program-aims-to-fill-gaps-amid-drug-counselor-shortage-and-record-overdoses A new Illinois program aims to alleviate a shortage of professionals who work to prevent substance use disorders after 5 straight years of record overdose deaths in the state. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-09/new-illinois-program-aims-to-fill-gaps-amid-drug-counselor-shortage-and-record-overdoses Dilpreet Raju /health-science-environment/2023-12-15/missouri-becomes-last-with-statewide-prescription-database-as-new-program-goes-online Missouri's prescription drug monitoring database went online this week. Health workers will now need to enter patient information into a statewide database when they dispense opioids and other controlled substances. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:38:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-15/missouri-becomes-last-with-statewide-prescription-database-as-new-program-goes-online Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2023-12-15/st-louis-health-care-provider-offers-free-at-home-prescription-drug-disposal-kit-to-curb-overdoses Affinia Healthcare is providing more than 200 free Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal System pouches at two of its pharmacies. The pouches allow people to safely dispose of prescription drugs at home. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-15/st-louis-health-care-provider-offers-free-at-home-prescription-drug-disposal-kit-to-curb-overdoses Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /health-science-environment/2022-09-19/centene-to-pay-166-million-to-texas-in-medicaid-drug-pricing-settlement Centene Corp. has agreed to pay Texas $165.6 million to resolve claims that it overcharged the state’s Medicaid program — the biggest known payout by the nation’s largest Medicaid insurer over its drug pricing practices. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:36:48 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-09-19/centene-to-pay-166-million-to-texas-in-medicaid-drug-pricing-settlement Andy Miller and Samantha Young /health-science-environment/2021-11-02/missouris-lack-of-mental-health-care-means-patients-suffer-from-over-prescribed-anxiety-meds Missouri had the 4th highest rate in the country of residents taking benzodiazepines, and that was before the pandemic amped up anxiety. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:58:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-11-02/missouris-lack-of-mental-health-care-means-patients-suffer-from-over-prescribed-anxiety-meds Alex Smith