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Fact Sheets

Canadian Online Pharmacies Fact Sheet
There are between 30,000 to 35,000 online pharmacies operating at any one time[1]; and 20 new illegal online pharmacy sites are launched every day.  Read More 

How to Save Money on Medications and Stay Safe
Up to 45% of Americans have trouble paying for the prescription medicines they require, and 26% of Americans simply don’t fill prescriptions because they simply can’t afford it. The #1 reason Americans don’t take their medications as prescribed is cost. Read More

Key Data About Controlled Substances Sold Online
In the U.S., the sale and purchase of controlled substances on the internet without a valid prescription or to issue prescriptions virtually without an in-person consultation with a physician is expressly prohibited by the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008. Read More

Key Data About Illegal Online Drug Sellers and Counterfeit Medicines
It is estimated that up to a third of the world’s prescription drugs are counterfeit, although this figure is closer to two-thirds in some developing countries.  Read More

Patients Harmed by Medicines Purchased From Illegal Online Pharmacies
There are dozens of incidences of patients who have bought ineffective or counterfeit medicines from illegal online drug sellers around the world.  Read More