As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’ NYT | Top Stories Paula Span 21 December 2024 at 21:12 Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice. © Mette Lampcov for The New York TimesDrugs belonging to the husband of Roberta Piazza Gordon, of Kernville, Calif. The local drugstore closed after 45 years.
They Entered Treatment. Drugs, Overdoses and Deaths Followed. NYT | Top Stories Alissa Zhu, Jessica Gallagher and Meredith Cohn 20 December 2024 at 18:01 Baltimore addiction programs draw patients with free housing while collecting millions. Some say one company offered little help. © Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner, for The New York TimesAmanda Vlakos was found dead of an overdose in September while enrolled in PHA Healthcare, a recovery program that offered free housing.