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

The $1.8 Billion Illusion

How did one man build a healthcare company making ~$2B/Year without providing any healthcare?

The Next Phase of GLP-1s Has Arrived

We’re about to find out what happens when GLP-1s become normalized.

What Happens If China Controls the Next Cure?

China is rapidly catching up in drug development. The real risk isn’t competition—it’s control.

Tennessee Gives CVS a Technical Foul

A new law is forcing CVS to choose between controlling the system and participating in it. Their reaction tells you everything.

Novo v Hims: We’ve Only Just Begun

A surprise deal, a swift escalation, and a fight that’s far from over

The Peptide Question

Why would the US government expand access to experimental drugs with almost no evidence behind them?

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.