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Noun
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Shortages have been exacerbated by an increase in prescriptions for estrogen since the Food and Drug Administration removed its black-box warning label last fall.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Carry extra prescriptions in case of delays.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
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The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And while other medications prescribed for anxiety, like certain anti-depressants, can take weeks to work, propranolol can take effect within an hour.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to Lee, there are medications that can help but would need to be administered within a specific time frame.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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