Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

➟ Don’t provide their physical business addresses and

phone numbers.

➟ Are based outside the U.S. or aren’t licensed by the

state board of pharmacy where they’re based.

Regarding buying drugs from online sites not based in

the U.S., the U.S. FDA has stated this: “The FDA, due

to the current state of their regulations, has taken the

position that virtually all shipments of prescription

drugs imported from a Canadian pharmacy by a U.S.

consumer will violate the law.”

Don’t gamble with your health. The money you save

could cost you dearly. Disreputable sellers may send

drugs that are fake, expired, mislabeled, or the wrong

dosage. The drugs may contain dangerous ingredients,

or may not be stored or shipped correctly. If the site is

based outside the U.S., there’s very little that the U.S.

government can do if there is a problem.

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