Cybernetic Drug Diversions

The Internet is one the place where drug diversions take place. While some Internet Pharmacies are legitimate, there are some that have participated in drug diversion by selling controlled substances illegally. The majority of patients who purchase controlled substances via these illegal internet pharmacies are not aware of having violated Federal, State, County, or Municipal Laws and the consequences that follow.

It is important for the patient, the consumer to take responsibility and do his or her homework in shopping for an internet pharmacy. No Legitimate Pharmacy [nor Internet Pharmacy] will sell a controlled substance to a patient unless he or she has a legitimate prescription. A Legitimate Prescription has to be obtained after fulfilling the following requirements:

A Legitimate Complaint which is the result of a visit from an Individual to the Physician.
An establishment of a Physician/Patient Relationship through the establishment of a Patient Health Information, Physical Examination, and Prescription of the Medication.

If these requisites are not respected by the pharmacy, the person should not go to such an establishment unless he or she is willing to violate the Laws governing Controlled Substances.

The US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Diversion Control established the following guidelines on how an Internet Pharmacy can be illegitimate and MUST NOT be used as source to receive controlled substances:

The site is not a participant in any insurance plan and requires credit card payment.
The site requires waiving of certain rights before receiving the drugs
The site acts as a law advisor and why it is permissible to obtain controlled substances from foreign countries via the Internet.
The site does not ask the name, address or phone number of current Physician.
The site advises that drugs be sent to P.O.Boxes or other locations to avoid detection by US Authorities.
Does not require a bona fide prescription from your practitioner.