Prescription Drugs

Learn more about spending and pricing for prescription drugs, the dangers of opioid abuse arising from prescribed opioids and illicit substances, and solutions to lower spending.

Webinar

November 14, 2024.

Reducing the Rx Burden: Pathways to Lower Drug Prices and Increase Access

Health Care Management / Cost & Quality / Prescription Drugs

Webinar

December 01, 2023.

Growing Combination Drug Use and The Overdose Crisis

Overuse / Prescription Drugs / Substance Use

Mini-Infographics

Published on: April 06, 2023.

Record High Drug Shortages in the US

Affordability / Prescription Drugs

Infographics

Published on: July 21, 2022. Updated on: July 28, 2022.

Visualizing the Impact of the Opioid Overdose Crisis

Prescription Drugs / Social Determinants of Health / Substance Use

Infographics

Published on: June 15, 2021.

Dying from Drugs: A New Look at Overdose Deaths in the U.S.

Prescription Drugs / Substance Use

Infographics

Published on: May 13, 2021. Updated on: June 17, 2021.

Stimulant Deaths on the Rise, Compounded by Rise in Synthetic Opioids

Prescription Drugs / Substance Use

Infographics

Published on: April 14, 2021. Updated on: June 17, 2021.

Synthetic Opioids Driving a Worsening Crisis of Overdose Deaths

Prescription Drugs / Social Determinants of Health / Substance Use

Webinar

May 15, 2020.

The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Coronavirus / Prescription Drugs

Infographics

Published on: May 12, 2020. Updated on: May 18, 2021.

The Evolution of the Opioid Crisis: 2000-2018

Prescription Drugs / Social Determinants of Health / Substance Use

Infographics

Published on: May 12, 2020. Updated on: August 20, 2021.

The Stealth Drug Crisis: Rising Burden of Stimulant Use

Prescription Drugs / Social Determinants of Health / Substance Use

Infographics

Published on: May 11, 2020. Updated on: August 20, 2021.

Beyond Opioids: Rapid Increase in Drug Deaths Involving Stimulants

Prescription Drugs / Social Determinants of Health / Substance Use

Research Insights

Published on: January 31, 2020. Updated on: October 30, 2020.

Shorter Initial Prescriptions for Opioids: What are the Health and Economic Benefits?

Cost & Quality / Prescription Drugs / Substance Use

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