Drug dealers have been talking in code for years out of fear law enforcement might be listening to their conversations. But now, your teenager’s cellphone is making it easier than ever to communicate ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has mandated that pharmaceutical companies put bar codes on all drugs dispensed in hospitals, a move HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson called a key ...

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) widely anticipated final rule on national drug codes (NDCs) was published on Wednesday. The rule, which will take effect on 7 March 2033, replaces the ...

A mother is bringing attention to how emojis can be used as a secret code to purchase and sell drugs after she lost her son to a drug overdose. Most parents are unaware that emojis are being used as ...

Drug slang and code words are often used to describe controlled substances, designer drugs, and synthetic compounds, which may cause confusion for clinicians attempting to treat patients under the ...