Tighter restrictions are probably in store for controlled substances like A.D.H.D. and anxiety medications. Here’s what you can do.
Tag: Telemedicine
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Biden Proposal Would Ban Online Prescribing of Certain Drugs
Some medications, like Ritalin and Vicodin, would require an in-person doctor’s visit under the new rules, a reaction to the pandemic-era rise of telemedicine.
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A Fraught New Frontier in Telehealth: Ketamine
With loosened rules around remote prescriptions, a psychedelic-like drug has become a popular treatment for mental health conditions. But a boom in at-home use has outpaced evidence of safety.
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Emailing Your Doctor May Carry a Fee
More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice.
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The New Cutting Edge of Abortion- Rights Legislation
New York should try to protect doctors sending pills through the mail.