Protecting Yourself
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Beware of False or Misleading Claims for Treating Autism
- Learn some ways to tell fact from fiction.
- Beware of False or Misleading Claims for Treating Autism
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Health Fraud Scams - Be Smart, Be Aware, Be Careful
- Learn how to recognize and avoid health fraud scams.
- Health Fraud Scams - Be Smart, Be Aware, Be Careful
Beware of Illegal Web Pharmacies
- FDA cybercrimes unit shuts down hundreds of rogue pharmacy websites.
- Beware of Illegal Web Pharmacies
Protect yourself with these resources including information about health fraud scams and tips for buying medication, medical devices, and radiation-emitting products online. Learn about enforcement actions taken by the FDA to protect the public.
Health Fraud
FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts
Buying Online
Other Organizations
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC: Counterfeit – Don’t Buy Into Organized Crime
- NIH National Institute on Aging: Beware of Health Scams
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection Drug Enforcement Administration: Report Suspicious Internet Pharmacies - NABP - State Boards of Pharmacy
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Restrictions on Prescription Drugs