: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription
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In April 2024, Gaulden was apprehended for his involvement in a massive prescription drug fraud ring while under house arrest in Huntsville, Utah.—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Gaulden also pleaded guilty to his role in a prescription drug fraud ring in Utah.—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025 Sanders last month seeks to prevent Pharmacy Benefit Managers, third-party firms that manage prescription drug benefits, from owning pharmacies.—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 Similarly, prescription drugs can only work if people can afford them.—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug
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