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The FDA in Two Acts

by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 29, 2021 | Public Policy | 0 |

It’s the opposite of transparency, and greatly limits opportunities to improve the system, so as to reduce the risk of future boondoggles.

Walmart’s Pre-emptive Strike

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 16, 2020 | In the News | 0 |
Purdue Pleads

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 19, 2020 | In the News | 0 |
Labeling Benzos

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 15, 2020 | Addictive Substances, Public Policy | 0 |
Purdue Update

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 7, 2020 | In the News | 0 |
Contrast Point

by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 3, 2020 | In the News | 0 |

First Person Hard Charger

by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 5, 2020 | Bookshelf | 0 |

In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.

Unchained

by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 27, 2020 | Prevention | 0 |

“The pharmacy’s practice of providing three-month supplies may inadvertently lead more patients to attempt suicide by overdosing…”

What About the FDA?

by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 17, 2020 | Public Policy | 0 |

…the FDA, like the CDC, is just one part of the massive Department of Health and Human Services, and therefore subject to all sorts of political influence and frankly, pressure.

Is it Just Capitalism?

by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 10, 2020 | Addiction, Thinking About Addiction | 0 |

I think it was hard for most of us to accept that elements within business, industry, and even government were deliberately influencing Mike’s choice.

Rogue Pharmacies

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 25, 2019 | Public Health | 0 |

Don’t chains have quality control mechanisms to alert headquarters to abnormal patterns in prescription use?

Cannabis and Mental Health

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 18, 2019 | Addictive Substances, In the News | 0 |

Even if it turns out to be ineffective for patients, buying cannabis products certainly gives a boost to the sales figures.

Truth Comes Out

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 28, 2019 | In the News | 0 |

Some people are surprised that someone could function at such a high level in public despite significant drug use, but that’s something addiction has been known for.

“Addicted”? Or “dependent”?

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 10, 2019 | Addiction | 0 |

But it’s still confusing for many people outside the field, since unlike psychiatry, they don’t revise their thinking every couple decades.

Opioids in India

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 23, 2019 | In the News, Public Policy | 0 |

The assumption is that to make sure pain control is adequate for cancer patients et al, we must make opioids widely available for a host of other conditions.