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Prescription drug prices in the United States - Prescription drug prices for single-source brand name drugs in the United States are significantly higher than in Canada and other countries, many of which have price controls. Prices for generically available drugs tend to be higher in Canada.

Prescription drug - A prescription drug (or POM Prescription Only Medicine, in UK) is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. The term is used to distinguish it from over the counter drugs which can be obtained without a prescription.

Pharming parties - Pharming parties are get-togethers where prescription drugs are exchanged. These parties, instead of being devoted to illegal substances, are meeting places to use prescription drugs to get a high.

Wheeler-Lea Act - The Wheeler-Lea Act of 1938 enlarged the scope of federal supervision of foods and drugs in the United States by regulating cosmetics and providing stiffer penalties. Passed in the same year as the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Wheeler-Lea complemented the creation of the FDA by granting the Federal Trade Commission the authority to regulate the advertising of foods, cosmetics, and medicines other than prescription drugs.

Suggested Web Sites

Almanac of Policy Issues: Prescription Drugs - Links and background information about U.S. public policy affecting prescription drugs and prescription drug coverage.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Prescription Medications - Resources on prescription drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Includes information about different drugs and partner organizations.

Canadian Prescription Drug Savings Calculator - Allows consumers to gauge savings on nearly 50 of the most popular prescription medications by picking multiple drugs, different dosage settings and time horizons ranging from one month to 20 years.

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