PSM Publications
Who Opposes Drug Importation? Every Head of the FDA and HHS Since 2000
Ordering prescription drugs from non-FDA approved foreign sources is a dangerous pat, opposed by all of the previous heads of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) since 2000.
[...]Black Market HIV Drugs in the U.S.
Download our reference about black market HIV medicines.
[...]New Report Shows Widespread and Deadly Impact of Illegally-Imported Fentanyl (April 2018 Update)
A new report released April 10, 2018 by The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) illustrates the growing deadly toll that illegally-imported fentanyl is having on communities throughout the U.S. PSM’s analysis confirms reports of counterfeit medicines made with fentanyl in 43 states, with fentanyl-related deaths confirmed in 22 states. The updated findings follow a report released by PSM last September that found a presence of counterfeit fentanyl in 40 states and related deaths in 16 states.
[...]Counterfeit Drugs in America 2017
Counterfeit Drugs In America: Crimes, Victims & Solutions (2017), is The Partnership for Safe Medicines’ 60-page primer about the threat counterfeit medicines pose to Americans. The “fact pack” explains where counterfeit drugs come from, why they’re dangerous, how they get to American patients, and how we can protect ourselves.
[...]Bipartisan Safety Issues: How Many Different Kinds of Black Market Medicines have been Sold in Your State?
Since 2012, the FDA has issued warnings to more than 3,000 doctors, clinics and hospitals about eight different breaches in the U.S. drug supply chain by rogue distributors such as Richards Pharma, Canada Drugs, Medical Device King, Gallant Pharmaceuticals, and TC Medical. These rogue distributors offered 63 different non-FDA approved medicines. Have you or has someone you know taken medicine that these smugglers have sold?
[...]Rogues Gallery Comics: An Illustrated Guide To Counterfeit Drug Crime
The Rogues Gallery Comic Book series tells the real-life stories of fake drug criminals and their cases. Volume one tells about the Greedy Doctor that lied to patients with no hope for a cure, the Master Counterfeiter whose greed drove him straight into the arms of US investigators, the Black Marketer who sold fake drugs to US doctors, and the mystery Criminal Mastermind responsible for introducing counterfeit cancer medication to U.S. oncology practices. In volume two, you’ll read about The Smooth Talker and his $150,000 car, the Canadian who pioneered the fake online pharmacy business model, and the Hero Nurses that stood between oncology patients and dangerous fake medications.
[...]Safety Tips Campaign
Educate your organization members on the dangers of counterfeit medicines, but also teach them how to keep safe from dangerous fake drugs. SAFEMEDICINES has 26 tips for patients and another 27 for doctors and other healthcare providers that you can share with your members in your newsletters, on your facebook page, on twitter, and on your website.
[...]PSM’s Safe Savings Resource
Americans are searching for less expensive medication, but also want assurance that the drugs they rely on are safe, untainted and regulated to ensure quality. PSM’s Safe Savings handout offers patients safe strategies to find their prescription medicines at lower prices.
[...]5 Kinds Of Poisons Found In Counterfeit Drugs
There are a lot of shady ingredients that go into counterfeit medications that consumers can be exposed to by buying directly from unlicensed drug sellers on the internet, or when medical professionals purchase medications from outside the secured supply chain.
Here is a compendium of five types of poison that investigators have found in counterfeit medications.
[...]Save Money Safely from Online Pharmacies
This is the web version of PSM’s patient handout “Save Money Safely on Your Prescriptions from Online Pharmacies,” which advises patients how to choose a safe online pharmacy.
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