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Crack down on online pharmacies that are selling drugs to kids
As parents celebrate the drop in illegal drug use by young people over the past decade, the number of teenagers abusing legal prescription drugs has been skyrocketing. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University recently reported that more than three times as many teenagers are abusing drugs such as Oxycontin and…
[...]Huge amount of fake pills seized
SOFIA (bnn)- Bulgaria's anti-organized crime police unit said Friday they have seized some 200, 000 fake anti-headache Benalgin pills. August 5, 2005 Read the full story at bgnewsnet.com.
[...]Web drugs seized under new law
Enforcing a new Internet drug law for the first time, the Kentucky Bureau of Investigation has seized packages containing 10,000 painkiller pills at a FedEx center in Lexington. By Alan Maimon and Elisabeth J. Beardsley August 4, 2005 Read the full story at courier-journal.com.
[...]Lethal flood of fake prescription drugs
Vast quantities of fake medicines are flooding into Britain every year and have almost certainly caused the deaths of patients, a leading expert claimed yesterday. By Ian Johnston August 2, 2005 Read the full story at scotsman.com.
[...]New York Rx price posting law is most comprehensive in nation
New Yorkers struggling with high prescription drug prices will have a new law to help them find the best prices on their prescription drugs at nearby pharmacies — all at the click of a mouse. The law, which will provide on-line access to New York pharmacy's retail prescription drug prices, was AARP New York's legislative…
[...]Criminals make killing from fake drugs
LONDON (Reuters) – First it was fake CDs, jeans and Rolex watches. Now organized criminals are turning to counterfeit medicines as the latest money-spinner, with potentially lethal results. By Ben Hirschler August 1, 2005 Read the full story at reuters.com.
[...]Purdue Pharma to use electronic net to secure drugs
To ensure that the prescription drug it ships from its factory is the same one that consumers will pick up at their pharmacies, Purdue Pharma L.P. is taking part in a pilot program that will use airwaves to track the product. August 1, 2005 Read the full story at rednova.com.
[...]Industry insider: needy get a shot in the arm on Rx aid
A private-sector push to help low-income patients pay for prescription drugs has aided more than 600,000 people during the past three months. By Jeff May July 28, 2005 Read the full story at nj.com.
[...]Local discount-prescription businesses diversifying as Canada warns of pull-back
Customers worried their access to cheaper Canadian drugs might be jeopardized need not fear: the world is at their fingertips. By Andi Atwater July 28, 2005 Read the full story at news-press.com.
[...]Study: Seniors, AARP members have serious concerns with Rx importation
Senators David Vitter (R-La.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) joined forces today to present a new bill designed to allow the importation of prescription drugs from more than 20 countries all around the world. During their presentation, Vitter and Stabenow referred to a wide show of support offered by AARP and American seniors for the importation…
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