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Prescription Drugs Still Easy To Buy Online

Although the number of Web sites selling controlled prescription drugs, like OxyContin and Valium, has decreased in the past year, 85 percent of Web sites selling such drugs do not require a prescription according to a new report by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.Out of 365 Web sites selling controlled prescription drugs, only two were found to be legitimate sites that were certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, a professional organization representing all state boards of pharmacy.

Senate Pushes Web Pharmacy Regulations

There's most likely a balance between no regulation and too much regulation, and the current Democratic Congress is walking that line. No one would doubt the potential harm caused by "rogue" Web-dealers, but Sen. Patrick Leahy's (D-Vt.) tightening grip on Internet service providers should at least cause one to step back a bit to look at it.

Does Google Police Online Pharmacies Enough?

Recent deaths associated with drugs bought at online pharmacies have brought the issue front and center for many Americans. It's still unclear as to whose responsibility it is to police them, but the strongest critics are pointing fingers at search engines and comparison-shopping sites.