The White House pharmacy was doling out drugs without much regard for pharmacy rules and regulations, according to a new investigation.

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| Samuel Corum/Getty Images The White House has a pharmacy — and it was a mess, a new investigation found There’s a pharmacy in the White House — or, at least, there’s a sign that says “Pharmacy,” though the people in charge insist it isn’t one. Whatever they call it, the office has had enough internal complaints to warrant a government watchdog investigation. And its findings were hardly encouraging. Read more. By Brittany Trang |
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