Internet Pharmacies: Rogue Sites and Safety Measures (Pharmacology-research Safety Testing and Regulation) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1628089342 ISBN 13: 9781628089349

Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc, 2013

Synopsis

The Internet offers consumers a convenient method for purchasing drugs that is sometimes cheaper than buying from traditional brick-and-mortar pharmacies. According to a recent FDA survey, nearly 1 in 4 adult U.S. Internet consumers have purchased prescription drugs online. However, many Internet pharmacies are fraudulent enterprises that offer prescription drugs without a prescription and are not appropriately licensed. These rogue Internet pharmacies may sell drugs that are expired, improperly labelled, or are counterfeits of other drugs. A number of federal and state agencies share responsibility for administering and enforcing laws related to Internet pharmacies, including state boards of pharmacy, FDA, DOJ, CBP, and ICE. The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act directed the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on problems with Internet pharmacies. This book identifies (1) how rogue sites violate federal and state laws, (2) challenges federal agencies face in investigating and prosecuting operators, (3) efforts to combat rogue Internet pharmacies, and (4) efforts to educate consumers about the risks of purchasing prescription drugs online..

Edition details

• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1628089342
• ISBN 13: 9781628089349
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 99
• Editor: Gevaert Mohamed