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Spotlighting the danger of obtaining medications via the internet without proper medical supervision.
Before attempting to purchase prescription only medications via the internet it may be worth considering the following.
Do you know what you are buying?
Up to 50% of drugs seized are counterfeit and these may at best be harmless. How do you know that the internet site you are buying from is genuine?
Frequently, untested herbal preparations mascarade as controlled medicines by exploiting confusion over spellings. Are you looking for Phentarprine? or is it perhaps Phentirmen?
See for yourself the concern that many herbal 'medicines' are causing at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
 Are you within the law?
In the UK, a consultation and prescription are required to legally obtain prescription only drugs.
Buying from non-accredited overseas sites increases the risk that the goods will be counterfeit, out of date or may not even arrive.
Are you aware of any contraindications the prescription medications you are buying have?
As with all medications, it's possible they will harm you. Have you checked your blood pressure recently? Do you have a family history of medical concerns? Is it possible that a new medication will react badly with any existing drug you are taking? The contraceptive pill for instance?
Here and here are recent stories that highlight the risk of buying medications on the internet.
10 reasons why you might think it preferable to attend an OMA registered clinic:
1. They are expected to comply with comprehensive regulatory standards from Goverment Inspector the Care Quality Commission.
2. Audit trails from licenced manufacturers of controlled medications used must be made available for inspection if required.
3. Medications used have been subjected to comprehensive trials that prove beyond doubt that they are effective.
4. Your health is checked properly by a registered Doctor who will ensure that you are suitable for treatment.
5. Registered clinics have a wealth of experience, mainstream medical knowledge and can provide moral support.
6. Attending for a regular appointment in itself provides encouragement to succeed.
7. Prices are often less than the internet.
8. There is always someone to speak to about any concerns you may have.
9. Medical interviews are private.
10...............It works!
Recent research by the European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM) found that
62% of medicines bought online are fake or substandard.
95.6% of online pharmacies checked are operating illegally.
94% of websites do not have a named, verifiable pharmacist.
90% of websites supply prescription-only medicines without a prescription.
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