Importing drugs from Canada poses health risks

Late this spring, Congress came close to legalizing the importation of prescription drugs from abroad. Although the legislation failed, lawmakers are expected to consider a similar measure soon since Sen. David Vitter, R-La., introduced legislation prohibiting Customs agents from seizing from U.S.residents prescription drugs brought across the border from Canada.

But despite the assertions of some pro-importation lawmakers who claim that "the only thing endangered" by drug importation "is the incredibly large profits of the drug companies who overprice their medicines in our market," such a bill would actually expose Americans to grave health risks.

By Joel White
8 August 2007

Read the full story at detnews.com.

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