Why are narcotics expensive?

Drug addiction can become expensive both to your wallet and health. Read about the top 9 drugs costing Americans billions of dollars every year. read more

Not all opioids are expensive. Some including codeine and hydrocodone have been around for a long time and have expired their trademark period so they are sold generically. read more

Why drugs are expensive: It’s the science, stupid.This is part 1 of a series of posts delving into the fundamental scientific challenges in drug discovery. Often you will hear people talking about why drugs are expensive: it’s the greedy pharmaceutical companies, the patent system, the government, capitalism itself. read more

Not all opioids are expensive. Some including codeine and hydrocodone have been around for a long time and have expired their trademark period so they are sold generically. Fentanyl patches are expensive, but they even cost more if they are ordered under the trade name Duragesic instead of the generic name. read more

Why drugs are expensive: It’s the science, stupid. This is part 1 of a series of posts delving into the fundamental scientific challenges in drug discovery. Often you will hear people talking about why drugs are expensive: it’s the greedy pharmaceutical companies, the patent system, the government, capitalism itself. read more