Buying drugs over the internet

Purchasing drugs online may seriously jeopardize your health, particularly if you obtain prescription medications without an in-person examination by a healthcare professional.

A simple Internet search reveals hundreds of websites selling drugs. While some online pharmacies are legitimate, many offer dangerous products and services. Some sell drugs that are not approved for use in Canada due to safety concerns. Others exploit vulnerable individuals by offering “miracle cures” for serious illnesses like cancer. Many provide prescription drugs based on responses to an online questionnaire, claiming to save you the “embarrassment” of discussing certain medications with your doctor, such as Viagra, hair loss treatments, or weight loss drugs. What they fail to disclose is the danger of taking prescription drugs without an in-person examination and ongoing monitoring by a healthcare practitioner to ensure the medication is effective and safe

Risks Associated with Buying Drugs Online

Purchasing drugs from Internet pharmacies that do not provide a street address and telephone number may pose serious health risks. You have no way of knowing where these companies are located, where they obtain their drugs, what is in their drugs, or how to contact them if there is a problem. If you order from these sites, you may receive counterfeit drugs with no active ingredients, drugs with incorrect ingredients, drugs with dangerous additives, or drugs past their expiration date. Even if these drugs do not harm you directly or immediately, your condition may worsen without effective treatment.

If you order prescription drugs without being examined and monitored by a healthcare practitioner, you may be misdiagnosed and miss the opportunity to receive appropriate treatment. You may also put yourself at risk for drug interactions or harmful side effects that a qualified health professional could better foresee.

Purchasing drugs online may also entail financial risks. In some instances, the product may not be delivered at all, or if it is being shipped from another country, it could be intercepted by Canadian authorities at the border.

The of Internet pharmacy in Canada

Several pharmacies in Canada have legitimate websites that provide a limited range of products and services, including consumer information and shopping for certain items. The practice of pharmacy in Canada is regulated by the provinces, and any licensed pharmacy offering Internet services must adhere to the standards of practice within its own province.

If you have questions about the legitimacy of an Internet pharmacy, contact the licensing body in your province or territory.

Minimizing your risk:

Do not take any prescription drug that has not been prescribed for you by a healthcare practitioner who has examined you in person.

Inform your doctor and pharmacist about all the health products you use, including vitamins, natural health products, and both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. They need this information to assess and advise you about potential side effects and drug interactions.

If you decide to order drugs online:

Do not do business with a website that:

– Refuses to provide a street address, telephone number, and a way of contacting a pharmacist;

– Offers prescription drugs without a prescription or offers to issue a prescription based on answers to an online questionnaire;

– Claims to have a “miracle cure” for any serious condition; or

– Sells products that do not have a DIN (see below) issued by Health Canada.

Ensure you are dealing with a Canadian-based website that is linked to a “bricks and mortar” pharmacy that meets the regulatory requirements in your province or territory.

Finally, if you have a question or complaint about therapeutic drug products purchased online, call Health Canada’s toll-free hotline: 1-800-267-9675.

Health Canada’s Role

Health Canada therapeutic drugs Canada through a rigorous licensing process which includes an extensive pre-market review and an ongoing post-market of a drug’s safety, effectiveness, and quality. As part of this process, Health Canada conducts risk/benefit assessments, monitors adverse reactions, and communicates information about risks to health professionals and the public. All drugs approved for sale in Canada have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN). The DIN assures you that Health Canada has assessed a drug and considers it safe and effective when used as directed on the label. The DIN also provides a way to track adverse drug reactions.

Health Canada licenses and conducts regular inspections of companies that manufacture, import, and/or distribute drugs. In addition, Health Canada investigates complaints related to the sale or use of therapeutic drugs, including complaints about websites that sell drugs, and takes action where appropriate. Also, Health Canada works with the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency to control the illegal entry of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Individual Canadians are allowed to import a three-month supply of therapeutic drugs, subject to a number of restrictions.

For more information, please refer to the following resources:

– For details about Drug Identification Numbers (DINs).

– To learn more about the for reviewing drugs in Canada.

– For information on importing therapeutic drugs for personal use, see the “Importation of Human Use Drugs for Personal Use Enforcement Directive”.

– To find out which companies hold a drug establishment license in Canada.

– For additional information, contact L’Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec (available in French only).

– For the Canadian Pharmacists Association’s Internet Pharmacy Statement.

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