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As reported by WSB-TV2 Atlanta, chemistry experts at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) issued a public safety warning to the state’s citizens. Agents warned that the latest crisis is counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and fentanyl analogues sold to unsuspecting people on the street. GBI spokeswoman Nelly Mile called the situation unprecedented, noting that, “If you’re getting something on the…
Read MoreMany people struggle to lose weight, and under a doctor’s supervision, diet pills can be a safe and effective way to reach your goal. Some people, like Elna Baker, are so afraid of regaining the weight that they continue taking the pills by purchasing them while in other countries or ordering them from online pharmacies. While Ms. Baker admits that the…
Read MoreCongress thinks letting unlicensed foreign pharmacies dispense in New Jersey is a great money-saving idea. It’s a dangerous and foolish idea. (Don’t live in New Jersey? Write a letter to your own Senators here.) Several Senators, including Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), think that letting patients order medications from unlicensed foreign pharmacies is a great idea to save money. Their…
Read MoreDr. Kenneth D. Nahum, his oncology practice, and Ann Walsh, his wife and the practice manager, have agreed to pay the U.S. $1.7 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. They stood accused of ordering drugs from a foreign distributor not approved to sell them in the U.S. and administering those drugs to their patients. The $1.7…
Read MoreWhen Dr. Watts’ veterinary patient stopped responding to medication, Dr. Watts questioned the source of the medication. The pet’s owner purchased the medication from online. When the doctor called the manufacturer with the owner in the room, the manufacturer stated that they could not guarantee the product from that source and considered it potentially counterfeit. The company caught the problem when…
Read MoreOn June 23, 2017, MorningConsult published this editorial by Garfield Clunie and Richard Williams. Clunie is the chairman of the board of the National Medical Association, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that represents African American physicians and their patients. Williams is the organization’s president.
Read MoreShould unlicensed pharmacies be allowed to dispense in Nevada? (Don’t live in Nevada? Click here to write a letter to your Senators.) The US Senate is going to be voting on a number of healthcare bills this year (Obamacare repeal, FDA Fee Reauthorization, etc) and we expect advocates of unlicensed foreign drug importation to offer amendments every time. Their proposals…
Read MoreOnline pharmacy Canada Drugs, under indictment for selling millions of dollars worth of fake and misbranded cancer medications to U.S. medical offices, still retains its license to operate from the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba, according to CBC’s Karen Pauls. Despite accusations from U.S. federal prosecutors for allegedly selling $78 million of unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit drugs to US doctors,…
Read MorePolice in Ottawa made a disturbing discovery when conducting a drug bust, CBC Canada is reporting. In addition to finding a typical array of cash, drugs and guns, Ottawa police found a quantity of an “unknown powder” that has yet to be analyzed, and a counterfeit pill press capable of producing 20,000 counterfeit pills an hour. Canada has a serious…
Read MorePharmacy boards, which ensure the safety of prescription medicines at the state level, have been sending letters to Congress to expressing significant safety concerns about legislation that would legalize drug importation.
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