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Counterfeit medications in the US and worldwide

Learn about the widespread issue of counterfeit medications, including incidents, arrests, and risks associated with fake drugs. Stay informed on the dangers and how to protect yourself from purchasing fake medication online.

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Counterfeit medications in the US and worldwide

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  1. Scott A. LaGanga, Executive DirectorThe Partnership for Safe Medicines February 28, 2013 Counterfeit medications in the US and worldwide

  2. INTERPOL’s Pangea V – 2012 7,000illicit packages seized 3,750,000illicit & counterfeit pills found 79 people arrested in 100countries Reported incidents by region In parts of the world about 1 in 3medical products are counterfeit. But a teenager in Bostoncan buy fake drugs online from Canadathat were made in Indiaand shipped directly from Barbados. Data courtesy of PSI and INTERPOL.

  3. Fax advertisements offer unrealistic discountson expensive and popular medications. The doctors aren’t passing those savings on to their patients, nor are they letting them know where they got the medication from. Botox Avastin Altuzan Aclasta Prolia States with doctors warned about unapproved medications by the FDA.

  4. FAKE Stolen and diverted medications with fake pedigrees ended up directly in the hands of pharmacy patients.

  5. Fake Adderall contained Tramadol and acetominophen 5 separate prosecutions of fake medications sold via fake online pharmacies in 2012 One case alone estimated $95 million in fraud selling unapproved drugs to Americans Fake Vicodin contained NSAIDs What ELSE are we getting?

  6. 97% of more than 10,000 websites sampled were out of compliance with laws and pharmacy practice standards. 1 in 6 Americans buy drugs on the Internet without a prescription.

  7. YouTube videos and cartoons teach IUD and implant insertion and removal, despite the risk of infection and death.

  8. Women’s Health Risks From Counterfeit Medicines

  9. FAKE COUGH SYRUP FAKE ANTIBIOTICS

  10. Map graphic courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.

  11. Affiliate networks of criminals distribute counterfeit medicines through websites and emails around the world

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  13. Partnership for Safe Medicines India Rolls Out Drug Verification Program

  14. Partnership for Safe Medicines China To Fight Counterfeit Drugs Globally

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