Risks and Concerns
- Illegal or unethical pharmacies sometimes send outdated, substituted, or counterfeit medications
- Sometimes an online pharmacy may not be located in the country that is claimed. For example, one study of drug shipments claiming to be from Canada revealed many actually originated in several different countries and were often bogus medications
- Minors or children can order controlled substances without adult supervision.
- Other concerns include potential lack of confidentiality, improper packaging, inability to check for drug interactions, and several other issues.
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