C. Michael White

C. Michael White

University of Connecticut

C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP, is a professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. He’s published around 470 pieces of work. Dr. White’s research interests are in the areas of comparative effectiveness and preventing adverse events from drugs, devices, dietary supplements, and illicit substances. His work has been published in JAMA, Lancet, Annals of Internal Medicine and Circulation (among others) with coverage from NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, BBC, CNN, NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Boston Globe, PBSNewsHour, WNPR Morning Edition, Prevention Magazine, and many others. 

Articles by: C. Michael White

Packets of K2 or spice, a synthetic marijuana drug, are seen in East Harlem in New York City on Aug. 5, 2015.

Why Is Synthetic Marijuana So Risky?

By C. Michael White published

Synthetic cannabinoids like K2 and Spice are 30 times more likely to harm you than regular marijuana. Here's why.

mother's hand holding feet of new born baby sick in incubator chamber in hospital

How Much Should We Spend on Miracle Drugs? (Op-Ed)

By C. Michael White published

Specialty prescription drugs are responsible for countless medical miracles, but their high price tag is the main reason health care costs are out of control.