Indiana

Fake Drugs Are a Real Threat in Indiana Download our February 2021 PDF Download our information sheet about counterfeit drug incidents in Indiana and consult the updates below. State incident summaries July – December 2022 Counterfeit News in IndianaDocs: Kokomo couple that hid fentanyl in baby’s formula arrested on counterfeit pill chargesMarch 20, 2024Police in…

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Young Mother Of Three Killed By Counterfeit Pill Made With Carfentanil

A mother in Indiana recently spoke about the pain of losing her 24-year-old daughter to a counterfeit oxycodone pill that was made with carfentanil. She is warning others about the dangers of fake prescription pills because, “I’m trying one person at a time. I couldn’t save mine, but I can try to help save the next one”…

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Indiana News Outlet Finds Fake Online Pharmacies on Purdue and Butler University Websites

Rooting out fake online pharmacy links from University websites is an endless game of whack-a-mole for University network security officers. Ephemeral pharmacy web links appear and disappear constantly on major university websites. Inspired by one of their news gathering partners, Fox 59 News in Indianapolis, Indiana did a bit of checking with the help of…

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NABP Reminds Indiana To Verify Online Pharmacy Before Buying

Indianapolis reporter Rafael Sanchez reports that bargain medications purchased online don’t come with a “danger disclaimer.” Reporting for 6News Indianapolis, Sanchez spoke with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy executive director Carmen Catizone, about the risks involved with purchasing medications from unlicensed fake pharmacies online. Said Catizone, “We found rat poison, lead paint, [and]…

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