On October 11, Las Cruces Digest posted “DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies.” LCPD amplifies warning with public announcement, today.
Source: Las Cruces Police and Las Cruces Fire (via Facebook)
DEA Warns of Potential Phony Pharmacies
The Drug Enforcement Administration recently issued a Public Safety Alert announcing an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe they are purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies.
Often, these online websites use website addresses that appear to be from the U.S. and are professional-looking in design and seem to be legitimate when, in fact, they are not. These companies operate illegally, deliberately deceiving American customers into believing they are purchasing safe, regulated medications when they are actually selling fake, counterfeit pills made with fentanyl or methamphetamine.
Fake medications can lead to serious health risks including harmful side effects, ineffective treatment and even death.
To learn more about this significant pubic safety threat, visit the DEA’s website.
