Over the Counter
While Ledger’s passing received national media coverage, millions of similar prescription drug abuse-related deaths fly under the radar. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, poisoning from prescription drugs has become the second-largest cause behind unintentional deaths in the United States, prompting State, Local and Federal agencies to get involved as seen with the new Medicaid prescription laws. Nevertheless, ensuring state compliance to these laws is just one of the major trends in the healthcare industry, which shows the struggling economy hasn’t slowed down at least one fast-paced sector. As a result, suppliers and distributors handing out their own product- or solutions-based “prescriptions” can find hefty profits. Heavy hitters like Dayton, Ohio-based Wilmer and Fort Scott, Kansas-based Ward/Kraft weighed in on some of the precautionary measures taken to capitalize on the latest medical trends burning up the scene.
- Companies:
- Ward/Kraft