Archive for February 2005
Senior Federation adds lower-cost drugs from New Hope firm
The Minnesota Senior Federation has become the nation's largest outlet for low-cost Canadian drugs — far outstripping any of the programs operated by states. Warren Wolfe, Star Tribune February 4, 2005 Read the full story at startribune.com.
[...]Biggest Fake Viagra Haul Seized from Smugglers
The Incheon Prosecutors' Office on Thursday indicted six people on charges of smuggling fake Viagra and gold bars. Lee Yong-su, hejsue@chosun.com Updated Feb.3,2005 Read the full story at english.chosun.com.
[...]3 guilty in $2.5 million Net drug scheme
A group of Internet entrepreneurs sold nearly $2.5 million worth of counterfeit sexual performance enhancers for two years out of a Lake Worth home, federal officials said. By Shahien Nasiripour, Staff Writer Posted February 3 2005 Read the full story at sun-sentinel.com.
[...]Lynch backs drugs from Canada, calls for rules to protect public
Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch yesterday for the first time endorsed the new state law allowing licensing of Canadian pharmacies and called on Governor Carcieri and the Health Department to "write rules to protect the health and safety of the public." BY FELICE J. FREYER Wednesday, February 2, 2005 Read the full story at projo.com.
[...]Beginning of the End of Drug Re-Importation
Could this be the beginning of the end of the debate over drug re-importation? By Nina Owcharenko and Andrew Grossman ednesday, February 02, 2005 Read the full story at foxnews.com.
[...]$100 Million in Medicines Imported to Russia from Dubious Sources in 2004
House Republicans Introduce Prescription Drug Plan
OKLAHOMA CITY — A program to help low-income and uninsured Oklahomans with their prescription drug bills was announced by House Republicans on Tuesday. February 2, 2005 Read the full story at channeloklahoma.com.
[...]Out-of-state outlets selling drugs in La. face new rules — Critics say move hurts patients, helps retailers
BATON ROUGE — Some Louisiana residents who buy their prescription drugs by mail or over the phone from out-of-state outlets were temporarily denied their medicines in January by a new state licensing requirement that critics say is designed to protect local retailers. By Jan Moller February 2, 2005 Read the full story at nola.com.
[...]Fake Veterinary Drugs On the Market
FARMERS should be on the look out for fake veterinary drugs on the market, the National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned, writes Chris Kiwawulo. New Vision (Kampala) February 1, 2005 Read the full story at allafrica.com.
[...]Two sentenced in OxyContin bust
BELFAST (Feb 1, 2005): Two men charged in a police investigation into OxyContin sales at a Belfast hotel last January were given minor jail sentences in Waldo County Superior Court this week. By Jay Davis Read the full story at villagesoup.com.
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