Study Findings Suggest Online Rx Drug Abuse
A significant majority of Web sites that advertise or sell controlled medications do not require a proper prescription, according to a new study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. In addition, the Drug Enforcement Administration found that 85% of all online prescription drug sales involved controlled substances, compared with 11% of those filled through traditional pharmacies -- suggesting that online sales often are intended for abuse.
- "Abuses Are Found in Online Sale of Medication" (Eckholm, New York Times, 7/9).