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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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For many Americans, especially those who live in rural communities, these arrangements are the difference between driving hours to a 340B hospital or picking up a prescription at a local pharmacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Patients can also get abortion drugs from peer-to-peer networks, like Red State Access, that provide imported abortion pills with no medical consultation or prescription needed.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“A prescription is accessible in a way that a weekly therapy appointment is not,” Slater explained.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Slower metabolism also increases the chances of interactions with prescription medications.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

She goes from car to car, begging, with a picture of a mutilated migrant she’s trying to help and the prescription she must fill.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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