The Dangers of Counterfeit Drugs


Piracy and counterfeiting are well-known problems, but when the products are supposed to protect your health, the concern rises to a whole new level.
Modern-day pirates are increasingly moving into an area that could threaten your health – counterfeit drugs.

"I had a really bad headache. I came home from school and slept for 3 hours. I started vomiting," said Shawn Miller of Hamphill Township.
The Miller family knows first-hand about counterfeit products. They were among those sickened by counterfeit Colgate toothpaste last summer.

By Anita Brikman
12 October 2007

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