Internet Prescription Drug Buyers Receive Wrong Meds

Beware of Greeks bearing medicinal gifts. Internet consumers who believed that they were purchasing antidepressants, sleep aids, and other drugs, were instead shipped anti-psychotics. The FDA reported that many actually took the Haloperidol, a medicine for schizophrenics, and had to seek emergency treatment. The drugs were packaged in plastic bags and mailed in envelopes bearing Greek postmarks.

Most of the victims had bought Xanax, Ativan, Ambien, or Lexapro from several different web sites. If you have ordered any of these drugs online and experience symptoms such as difficulty in breathing or muscles stiffness or spasms, or note an odd postmark, contact the FDA or your local health officials.

 

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