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Know the Signs

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WARNING! Beware of online pharmacies that:

  • Allow you to buy drugs without a prescription from your doctor

  • Offer deep discounts or cheap prices that seem too good to be true

  • Send spam or unsolicited email offering cheap drugs

  • Are located outside of the United States

  • Are not licensed in the United States


   These are signs of a fake online pharmacy.


Tips for identifying safe online pharmacies:

  • Always require a doctor’s prescription

  • Provide a physical address and telephone number in the United States

  • Offer a pharmacist to answer your questions

  • Have a license with your state board of pharmacy.
    Find your state’s pharmacy licensing database.


   These are signs of a safe, legal online pharmacy.


Check your online pharmacy.
 

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