Behind-The-Counter Class Requires Investment, With Payoff Unclear– GAO
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A behind-the-counter drug class in the U.S. is not feasible unless the government addresses some significant logistical challenges, the Government Accountability Office says
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