Category Archives: Drugs

The Affordable Care Act, which goes fully into effect next year, could mean that patients with cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions will pay more toward the cost of their expensive medications. In California, for instance, patients could end up paying as much as 30% of the cost for some pricey drugs, according to The Associated Press. Other states have said they will set flat co-pays, even for high-priced "specialty drugs." In case you have been lucky enough not to encounter these drugs, we're not talking about a $3 bottles of aspirin. Many of these designer drugs can hit six figures for a single course of treatment. Here are 10 of the priciest drugs currently on the market: This drug, once available for $50 a dose, now costs $28,000 for a 5-milliliter vial, according to an article last year in The New York Times. The drug, once used primarily to treat spasms in infants, is now marketed by Questcor as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, nephrotic syndrome and rheumatologic conditions. Avastin, from Genentech, slows the growth of new blood vessels and is prescribed to treat a number of cancers. It has been shown to prolong the lives of … Continue reading →

Dear Maine Legislators, please no more cuts to drugs for the elderly With the 10 percent reduction in the MSP program, Maine's AAAs heard directly from people who will stop taking needed medication. Further cuts don't make sen... By: BecomeAmerica … Continue reading →

Light-Activated Cancer Drugs at UK At the University of Kentucky, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Edith "Phoebe" Glazer is looking for something more effective at killing cancer cells and les... By: University of Kentucky … Continue reading →

Stop cuts to the Drugs for Elderly (DEL) and Medicare Savings Program (MSP) The Maine Appropriations Committee is considering whether to accept the Governor's proposal to eliminate drug and health benefits for 80000 low income older... By: MaineAssocofAAAs … Continue reading →

Drugs And Good times follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepimpmunk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pimpmunk/256460731069009. By: Pimpmunkx … Continue reading →

DOING DRUGS WITH DAVEDAYS Stay tuned til the end for a special announcement!!! The star of the video: http://www.youtube.com/davedays Also appearing: http://www.youtube.com/nikkiinhol... By: SIMPLYSPOONS … Continue reading →

500 kg of moroccan drugs sized17-05-2013. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?s= forumid=1476. By: chooooooof TV … Continue reading →

WKUK - The Civil War on Drugs - Chapter 5 The Whitest Kids U' Know. By: The Whitest Kids U'Know … Continue reading →

Drugs and Alcohol, Above the influence This is a video created as a project for my sociology class. These pictures are not my own and have been used form the internet. Pictures contributed by Hadl... By: Kaley Heisinger … Continue reading →

Dancing on drugs in Vegas A must see! this guy was looking pretty angry when singing/dancing to this heavy metal cover band singing let the bodies hit the floor. By: MrSandeggo … Continue reading →