PRESCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN CONDITION

Exposing the hype, hustle, and hidden truths behind America’s drug obsession from behind the counter of its most iconic apothecary.

New Insight

“For Research Only”

An unapproved drug is being injected into Americans — and it needs to be shut down immediately

Lilly’s Breakup With the PBM Cartel

A pharmaceutical giant just did what Washington won’t: challenge the PBM system at its foundation.

The Hidden Lender in America’s Drug Supply Chain

A pharmacist finds out who really pays for MFN pricing...

How Done ADHD Turned a COVID Loophole into a Drug Mill

A glitch in the system? Nope. The system working exactly as designed.

The Fuse That Could Finally Blow Up The PBM System

ERISA lawsuits are coming...

The Middleman’s Final Form

How PBMs Evolved to Sell Drugs to Themselves.

BEHIND THE COUNTER

Drugstore Cowboy is a weekly dispatch about the intersection of pharmacy, drugs, and consumer culture - written by someone who's spent his entire life behind the counter.