Because online drugstores abound on the World Wide Web, it makes distinguishing the safe websites from the scam sites more difficult especially since more and more online pharmacies are setting up shop everyday. And recent news of drug counterfeiting does not help boost the peoples trust on the Internet pharmacy business.
But how can consumers tell if theyre buying from a legitimate site? And how can they tell if they were sold fake medicines? Here are some tips to help you make sure that you only buy safe medicine online:
Scan for web-based drugstores whose head offices are located within the United States. In most states, it is still illegal to import prescription drugs from foreign countries. You put yourself at a higher risk of getting ripped off when buying medications from websites whose companies are based outside the United States.
Verify the online pharmacys license. Go to your local pharmacy boards official website and look for the updated list of accredited web-based pharmacies licensed by the pharmacy board to operate in and dispense medicine to your state.
Visit the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) website to check the...