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We educate the public about the dangers of counterfeit drugs.

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Fentanyl in counterfeit pills can kill in minutes. Narcan, or Naloxone, can reverse an opioid poisoning and save a life. It’s available over the counter at most pharmacies — no prescription needed. Learn more: #Narcan #PoisoningPrevention #PatientSafety
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The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is cracking down. 🚨 . 14 facilities in the state, mostly medical spas, had their drug distribution licenses revoked. Learn more in our news roundup:
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⚠️ From steroids to mystery meds, unapproved drugs are just a click away, and the FDA is stepping in. Recent warning letters were sent to websites in four countries accused of selling unsafe, illegal drugs to U.S. customers. Learn more: #DrugSafety #FDA
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@SafeMedicines
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PSM tracks seizures of pill presses by law enforcement all over the U.S. See where pill presses and molds were seized in your area by checking our six month roundup of pill press seizures, legislation, and policy at
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Today is Fentanyl Awareness Day. Today, we remember lives lost to fentanyl poisoning and renew our commitment to stopping counterfeit pill trafficking. Awareness is the first step toward change. Learn more:
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Only 1 in 4 suspicious medicine freight shipments are stopped by the FDA, and 75% are entering U.S. borders. Read more in our report 👉 #FDA #Semaglutide
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Ten years into the fentanyl crisis, the impact is everywhere—families torn apart, lives stolen too soon. We remember the lives we’ve lost, and we fight to protect those still with us. Learn more in our fentanyl resource:
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Counterfeit pills made with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other dangerous drugs are killing people in every U.S. state. Our new fentanyl pill resource explains how these fake pills are made and how you can protect yourself and your family. Read here:
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⚖️ HIV and cancer patients deserve real medicine. Stephen Costa helped push $78M in diverted HIV and cancer meds to pharmacies. He did the same thing before—his shell companies were tied to a $275M fraud case. Now he’s going to prison for 14 years. #DrugCrime #PharmacySafety
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ADAP helps people who are uninsured or underinsured get HIV meds. Learn more about the AIDS Drug Assistance Program here:
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🚨 A Reddit user ordered tirzepatide but got sermorelin instead. This isn’t just a mix-up; it’s a warning. When meds come from unregulated sources, patient safety is on the line. Stick with licensed U.S. pharmacies and avoid compounded medicine unless you medically need it.
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💊 Authorities in Pennsylvania say a pharmacy illegally distributed unregulated HIV medications, totaling nearly 100,000 pills. Employees said the bottles were "sticky," as if labels were removed. The scheme allegedly bypassed legitimate wholesalers, raising safety concerns.
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@SafeMedicines
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Google's going to stop advertising pill presses. Learn all the news in pill presses for 2025 in our semi-annual report:
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A woman bought a weight loss supplement online and ended up with a racing heart, nausea, and spasming fingers. This isn't a one-off. Supplements are not regulated by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. It's generally recommended to look for third-party seals, like USP and NSF.
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For 90 years, diethylene glycol has shown up in fake medicines, yielding deadly consequences. A new UN report ties more than 1,300 deaths, many of them children, to this toxic ingredient. The solution? Stronger safeguards, better oversight.
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In a new letter, 80+ lawmakers asked the FDA to explain what it’s doing to keep illegal compounded GLP-1s out of the U.S. These injections often contain raw ingredients from shady overseas suppliers, as documented in our Fishy Freight report. Read here:
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OSPA’s message to the Oregon PDAB is clear: PBM rebate schemes are raising drug prices. As list prices go up, patients may be left footing the bill. This model undermines access and affordability, two integral pillars of patient safety. Read more:
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Wondering if you could be eligible for HIV support? The ADAP Eligibility Calculator breaks it down in seconds.
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In two months alone, we found dozens of medicine shipments made in unregistered facilities like beauty clinics, shopping plazas, and even a grocery store in China. Our new report details freight fraud in the prescription drug supply chain. 🔗
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During an inspection, the FDA cited Sun Pharma for failing to investigate the source of bacteria in test vials and for not addressing damaged equipment that had contaminated drugs with metal particles. These violations pose a serious risk to product quality and patient safety.
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