Can Pain Medication Be Purchased Legally Online?
Perhaps the most asked question from those seeking to buy pain medication online is whether or not it is legal (and safe) to do so. The answer, as with anythiing else you can buy online is yes and no. There are many reputable and legitimate places to buy pain medication on the internet and there are places you simply do not want to do busines with. Finding them is the challenge.
Despite some common misconceptions, it is in fact legal to buy prescription pain medication online. As long as certain guidelines are followed and conditions are met, buying pain medication can not only be more convenient but also dramatically cheaper than purchasing from brick and mortar pharmacies. According the FDA:
"Legitimate pharmacy sites on the Internet provide consumers with a convenient, private, way to obtain needed medications, sometimes at more affordable prices. The elderly and persons in remote areas can avoid the inconvenience of traveling to a store to purchase medications. Many reputable Internet pharmacies allow patients to consult with a licensed pharmacist from the privacy of their home. Moreover, Internet pharmacies can provide customers with written product information and references to other sources of information like the traditional storefront pharmacy. Finally, the increasing use of computer technology to transmit prescriptions from doctors to pharmacies is likely to reduce prescription errors"
The area where you need to use caution is when purchasing pain medication online from foreign countries. Many regions (the U.S. being one of them) have laws prohibiting the purchase of pain medication directly from overseas companies. The reason for this is to help protect U.S. consumers from being prescribed the wrong pain medication or receiving pain medication that is of a different potency that what is normally prescriped in the States.
Tips for Buying Pain Medication Online
- Spend time looking over the website and determine how long they've been in business and what their policies are on shipping, ordering, etc.
- Look for verified seals that are recognized by country from which you are ordering pain medication.
- Determine whether or not a pharmacist is available to assist you with your pain medication order and to answer questions.
- Ask the company you are dealing with if they not only take the pain medication orders but ships them as well, fraudulent companies usually do not ship.
- Ask for the expiration date of the pain medication you are buying to avoid buying outdated medicine.
- Avoid offers that look too good to be true, they likely are. Buying pain medication online can be cheaper but high discounts (60%+) are not realistic and should be questioned.
