The medical unit serves some White House staffers who work around the clock on high-stakes issues and are unable to easily access their own personal physicians for ailments. Another of the sources said they witnessed similar requests for pills from outgoing White House staffers. "White House staffers were expected to make transatlantic flights sleeping on the floor. Keeping close tabs on how many drugs are dispensed was a practice that simply did not exist at the White House medical unit, they said. Another concerning revelation: White House staffers could easily pick up prescription medication for their children who were accompanying them on official trips.

Source: CNN April 27, 2018 11:26 UTC