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Beware of buying medicines from foreign sources.(FDA.gov)

Publication: FDA Consumer
Publication Date: 01-NOV-03 		Format: Online - approximately 228 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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A growing number of Americans are buying prescription drugs from foreign-based businesses on the Internet and from other sources. For public health reasons, the FDA is concerned about this unauthorized importation from countries such as Canada. Many foreign-bought medicines may appear to be...

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