Online Pharmacy Safety Information
(PRLEAP.COM) How ONLINE PHARMACIES are important for human society???
The Internet has profoundly changed the way people approach their health. Millions of consumers now seek online guidance for prescription and over-the-counter drugs and other treatments. And what they find on the Web influences their immediate treatment plans, brand perception, and even brand product requests from providers.
Online pharmacies step up efforts to get in touch with your patients
A consumer logs on to one of the growing number of online pharmacies like www.drugsstore.com & www.affordable-prescriptions.md and orders a diet drug, getting it delivered to her home in a matter of days. The problem is that she is an anorexic who has bought the drug without talking to a doctor, a pharmacist or any other type of health care provider.
State and federal regulators say that the proliferations of such outlaw sites, which skirt prescribing laws and regulations, are a growing public health threat. Officials worry that these sites are putting powerful drugs into the hands of the wrong people, and they’re looking for ways to shut them down.
Making Wise Choices about Buying Prescriptions Online
Online pharmacies are convenient, and some people may feel more comfortable sharing sensitive health information over the Internet rather than in person. However, this convenience comes at a price: It’s harder to tell whom you’re dealing with on the other end. While some online pharmacies are perfectly fine, others are substandard or worse.
1) Get a prescription from your doctor
2) Buy only from legitimate pharmacies
3) Check for the VIPPS seal
4) Make sure you have easy access to a pharmacist
5) Safeguard your privacy
6) Evaluate the written information for consumers
7) Be careful about using multiple pharmacies
You can search for a certified pharmacy at www.nabp.net
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