FDA Issues New Warning about Dangers of Online Pharmacies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The FDA launched a new campaign Friday to raise awareness about the problems with online pharmacies. The agency says nearly one in four Internet consumers has bought prescription meds online. FDA officials say buying meds online is risky for a number of reasons. The meds could be fake, expired, or contaminated. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy reports less than 3-percent of online pharmacies meet state and federal laws. One more warning…if low prescription prices seem too good to be true, the FDA says they probably are.