The dangers of illicit online pharmacies

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Patients are facing shortages of prescription medications for medical conditions including RSV and ADHD, and drug costs are also skyrocketing. So, to fill a prescription these days, where do some consumers turn for solutions? Well, more and more, they are going online. Denver resident Ali Schroer followed her doctor’s recommendation for an online pharmacy claiming …

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Could the massive closure of pharmacies worsen the fentanyl crisis? Experts warn of environment creating ‘breeding ground’ for counterfeit, laced pills

Could the massive closure of pharmacies worsen the fentanyl crisis?  Experts warn of environment creating 'breeding ground' for counterfeit, laced pills

Experts warn that more people could be exposed to fake pills potentially containing deadly substances due to mass pharmacy closures. Roei Ganzarski, who runs a company that detects counterfeit drugs, said many patients were now forced to fill their prescriptions online. This creates a “breeding ground” for counterfeit pills, he said, because it increases the …

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