HealthierMe: Fake Pharmacies - Valley News Live - KVLY/KXJB - Fargo/Grand Forks

Officials at the Food and Drug Administration are warning consumers about fake online pharmacies. An FDA survey indicates 25% of people who make online purchases have also ordered prescriptions online. But according to the FDA few online pharmacies meet state and federal laws. Regulators say consumers should only buy drugs online if the website requires a valid doctor's prescription is based in the U.S. and is licensed by the patient's state board of pharmacy.