Very frightening. In addition to doling out inappropriate amounts of drugs to self-medicating adults, I have to wonder how many teens have obtained drugs this way. Does the issue of age come up on the forms at all? (And it's not like it could be enforced, but this drives home the point.)
The validity of online pharmacies has become such an issue that the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy jumped into the fray by establishing standards for sale and distribution along with a list of recommended online drug sites (think walgreens.com) while compiling a list of sites they do not recommend.
According to its Web site, the NABP has verified that the pharmacies on the 'recommended' list are appropriately licensed and have successfully completed the well-recognized and rigorous VIPPS criteria evaluation and on-site inspection. You can check out that list here ...
Then, there are the other sites. According to the NABP, these outlets appear to be out of compliance with state and federal laws or NABP patient safety and pharmacy practice standards.
And as Susan pointed out in her Share, there are some things that will pop up during the course of your online interaction that scream red flag. According to the NAPB, here are some tip offs that you're not dealing with a legitimate pharmacy.
# No prescription required;
# Prescription based solely on questionnaire;
# No phone number or address;
# No pharmacist consultation;
# Waivers;
# Limited medicine;
# International Web sites;
# Spam solicitations
And if you think you've stumbled upon a bad dealer selling counterfeit pills ...Here's what you can do ...
* Contact NABP at ]]>[email protected]]]>
* Contact your local state board of pharmacy and the state board of pharmacy where the Internet drug outlet is located.
* Contact the Food and Drug Administration's MedWatch program online or by phone at 1-800-332-1088
* Contact the pharmaceutical manufacturer
* Contact the pharmacist who sold you the drug
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Very frightening. In addition to doling out inappropriate amounts of drugs to self-medicating adults, I have to wonder how many teens have obtained drugs this way. Does the issue of age come up on the forms at all? (And it's not like it could be enforced, but this drives home the point.)
The validity of online pharmacies has become such an issue that the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy jumped into the fray by establishing standards for sale and distribution along with a list of recommended online drug sites (think walgreens.com) while compiling a list of sites they do not recommend.
According to its Web site, the NABP has verified that the pharmacies on the 'recommended' list are appropriately licensed and have successfully completed the well-recognized and rigorous VIPPS criteria evaluation and on-site inspection. You can check out that list here ...
http://www.nabp.net/index.html?target=/vipps/intro.asp&
Then, there are the other sites. According to the NABP, these outlets appear to be out of compliance with state and federal laws or NABP patient safety and pharmacy practice standards.
http://www.nabp.net/index.html?target=/vipps/intro.asp&
And as Susan pointed out in her Share, there are some things that will pop up during the course of your online interaction that scream red flag. According to the NAPB, here are some tip offs that you're not dealing with a legitimate pharmacy.
# No prescription required;
# Prescription based solely on questionnaire;
# No phone number or address;
# No pharmacist consultation;
# Waivers;
# Limited medicine;
# International Web sites;
# Spam solicitations
To support a suspicious site, fill out this form.
And if you think you've stumbled upon a bad dealer selling counterfeit pills ...Here's what you can do ...
* Contact NABP at ]]>[email protected]]]>
May 23, 2008 - 2:23pm* Contact your local state board of pharmacy and the state board of pharmacy where the Internet drug outlet is located.
* Contact the Food and Drug Administration's MedWatch program online or by phone at 1-800-332-1088
* Contact the pharmaceutical manufacturer
* Contact the pharmacist who sold you the drug
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