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FDA Allows Treatment of Depression with Club Drug’s Cousin

6 March 2019 In the 1990s, the medication was adopted as a party drug by the underground rave culture due to its ability to produce psychedelic, out-of-body experiences.

Has the FDA Halted Food Inspections Because of the Government Shutdown?

17 January 2019 Some inspectors have returned to resume their duties, but it's unclear for how long.

US Officials Call Teen Vaping ‘Epidemic,’ Weigh Flavor Ban

12 September 2018 Since 2017, FDA officials have discussed e-cigarettes as a potential tool to wean adult smokers off cigarettes.

Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?

11 April 2018 A December announcement by a WHO committee stated that one specific component of marijuana is safe and should not require regulation.

Is a Safety Recall of Ventolin Inhalers Underway?

6 February 2018 Viral Facebook posts have rehashed an old recall, causing hundreds of thousands of people unnecessary concern.

Are All Homeopathic Drugs Now Illegal?

1 February 2018 The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal interpretation of the controversial remedies, but they remain legal.

Did the Drug Enforcement Administration Legalize Synthetic Marijuana While Keeping ‘the Real Thing’ Illegal?

30 November 2017 Bioidentical but synthetic THC has been approved for medical use since 1985, but it was only recently approved in a liquid formulation.

US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients

14 November 2017 The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented move to ensure patients with mental illness take prescribed medicine.

FDA Warns of Injury, Death With Herbal Supplement Kratom

14 November 2017 The Food and Drug Administration is blocking shipments of kratom, which is touted as an alternative to opioid painkillers, but has been linked to 36 deaths.