New Findings Show Half of Americans Surveyed Importing Drugs without a Prescription
Source: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

Concerned about a growing number of fake and counterfeit drugs entering America, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), along with several patient and advocacy groups, today released key findings from a PhRMA-sponsored survey that reveals some common characteristics and behaviors of Americans who are importing medicines from foreign countries.

The PhRMA survey found that a significant number of American adults have recently purchased medicines from a foreign country. Half of those surveyed are buying their drugs in another country because they lack a doctor’s prescription. What’s more, the survey found that antibiotics and pain relief medicines are, in most cases, the typical medications American consumers seek from other countries.

+ Full Survey Results (PDF; 428 KB)

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