fraud, scams and slams: health care quackery prepared by: dr. jan park gerontology specialist...
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Fraud, Scams and Slams: Fraud, Scams and Slams: Health Care QuackeryHealth Care Quackery
Prepared by:Dr. Jan Park
Gerontology SpecialistOklahoma Cooperative Extension service
April 2002
Beware: Don’t Fall Prey to Beware: Don’t Fall Prey to QuacksQuacks
“Miracle drugs”“Too-good-to-be true
products”
Ask Questions and Ask Questions and Check Out the Product Check Out the Product
BEWARE!!!BEWARE!!! Miracle cures Natural products Scientific breakthrough Impressive jargon No side effects
Ask Questions and Ask Questions and Check Out the ProductCheck Out the Product
Information being suppressed Words like; detoxify, purify,
energize Testimonials Available one source Real cheap
Advantages of Buying Advantages of Buying Medication Through the Medication Through the InternetInternet
Convenience Comparison shopping Greater Variety
How to Buy Medications How to Buy Medications Safely on the InternetSafely on the Internet
New PrescriptionPrivate sitesLicensed Pharmacies
How Does Online Sales How Does Online Sales Work?Work?
Open accountPresent prescriptionLearn delivery methodCustomer service
Rx
Buy Only from Reputable Buy Only from Reputable Pharmacy SitesPharmacy Sites
Do’sDo’s Licensed pharmacy VIPPS Prescription required Prescription verification Questions and answers
Buy Only from Reputable Buy Only from Reputable Pharmacy Sites (cont.)Pharmacy Sites (cont.)
Don'tsDon'ts No customer service No prescription required Questionnaire Buy from sites that sell
medications not approved by FDA Buy from foreign sites selling low
cost medications
Not required
The Problem with The Problem with Regulating Internet Drug Regulating Internet Drug SalesSales
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Drug Administration
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Federation of State Medical Boards
Verified, Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS)
Dietary Supplements a Dietary Supplements a Heyday for Con ArtistsHeyday for Con Artists
Unproven Dietary supplements risky
Users! Don’t quit taking prescription medications
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
St. John’s Wort
Read the Label Before You Read the Label Before You BuyBuy
What is the product? Quantity Structure –Function claim Directions Serving size, active ingredients Other ingredients Manufacturer, Packer, Distributor Customer service address/phone
number