prescription drug
nounDefinition of prescription drug
: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription
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Yes, fighter jets and prescription drugs are more expensive than ever, but that’s more because of government and market distortions than because the products are more expensive to make. — Wired, "What Recession? Low Interest Rates Could Mean Tech-Fueled Growth," 4 Sep. 2019 And there are plenty of fascinating nuances here—for instance, younger Americans put an emphasis on telehealth’s potential for mental health treatment, whereas older populations prioritize chronic care management and prescription drug renewals. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Countries Are Losing ‘Measles Free’ Designation and the U.S. Could Be Next: Brainstorm Health," 29 Aug. 2019 Toxicology results showed the attacker had cocaine, alcohol and the prescription drug Xanax in his system, the coroner said. — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, "Israel won’t let them in," 15 Aug. 2019 Cannabis provides an effective and healthier substitute for opioids and prescription drugs. — Dave Brooks, Billboard, "Mario Guzman's Sherbinskis Cannabis Brand Partners With No Vet Alone to Combat Opioid Epidemic," 13 Aug. 2019 Grassley said on Twitter that importation would lower prescription drug costs, and all drugs from abroad must be verified as safe by the FDA. — NBC News, "U.S. to set up plan allowing prescription drugs from Canada," 31 July 2019 Grassley said on Twitter that importation would lower prescription drug costs, and all drugs from abroad must be verified as safe by the FDA. — chicagotribune.com, "U.S. to set up plan allowing lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada," 31 July 2019 Grassley said on Twitter that importation would lower prescription drug costs, and all drugs from abroad must be verified as safe by the FDA. — Time, "Trump Administration Plans to Legalize Importing Low-Cost Canadian Prescription Drugs," 31 July 2019 The suspect stole around $1,800 in cash and prescription drugs, according to the police report. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "Burglary at pharmacy, other crime reports from Towson, Cockeysville," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prescription drug.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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