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The Dangers of Counterfeit Drugs

What Law Enforcement Officials Are Saying
Marty Ficke
Marty Ficke dealt firsthand with counterfeit goods entering through our nation's ports. Read Marty's biography here.
What Law Enforcement Officials Are Saying About Counterfeit Drugs

Countless reports suggest that the worldwide counterfeit epidemic is a threat to the health and security of American consumers.

According to Customs and Border Protection officials, seizures of counterfeit imports coming into the U.S. rose by 22 percent – and by 141 percent in value – during the first half of fiscal year 2007.

U.S. law enforcement officials are helping protect American patients by securing the drug supply chain to prevent counterfeit medicines from entering our borders.



DEA Guidelines for Buying Medicines Online                     
To combat the growing problems associated with the crime of counterfeiting and to protect the country's drug supply chain, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) provides guidance on the requirements applicable to dispensing and purchasing controlled substances over the Internet.

Learn what the DEA is Doing		 Preventing Illicit Drugs From Entering Our Borders

The drug supply chain is often most vulnerable at our nation's borders. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) works hard to prevent counterfeit drugs from entering the U.S., helping to keep American patients safe.

Read what CBP is Doing