In the 50 years since the discovery of methadone, not much has changed in how physicians prescribe the drug to treat opioid-use disorders from Harlem to Hollis. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: drugs
FTC And State Of New York Sue Martin “Pharma Bro” Shkreli For Alleged Drug Price-Fixing
Martin Shkreli, who became the poster boy for runaway drug prices in 2015, will now face price-fixing charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state of New York. Continue Reading →
Woman Found Decomposing In City-Subsidized East Harlem Apartment
From Nydailynews.com: “Woman found decomposing in city-subsidized East Harlem apartment, friends angry non-profit failed to check on her”. Continue Reading →
SOMOS’s Dr. Delmont Testifies On Mental Illness Within NY’s Immigrant Community
Today, SOMOS’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Delmont, testified during an oversight hearing by New York City Council’s Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions and the Committee on Immigration in NYC. Continue Reading →
A Rare Interview With Harlem Godfather Frank Lucas, 2015 (Video)
Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, born September 9, 1930, is a former heroin dealer and one of the leading drug lords of the 20th century, who operated in Harlem during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Continue Reading →
Senate Majority Announces Statewide Hearings And Roundtable Discussions On The Opioid Epidemic
Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins today announced that the Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction & Overdose Prevention will be holding seven hearings and roundtable discussions across the state. Continue Reading →
FDA Taking Steps To Lower Generic Drug Prices From Harlem To Hollywood
When he served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Scott Gottlieb pressed for lower prescription drug prices by speeding development of generic alternatives. Continue Reading →
Addictive Traits May Help Someone To Become A Great Entrepreneur
What aspects of personality do drug addicts and businessmen share?
By John Adkins
We are used to thinking of addicts as weak-willed losers, and of entrepreneurs and chief executives as disciplined and courageous people. Continue Reading →
