Watching internet pharmacies.
نویسنده
چکیده
The number of illegal internet pharmacies selling prescription-only medicines without a prescription is increasing. Large quantities of drugs are dispensed, making drugs of abuse readily available, and further risks are posed by counterfeit medication. Urgent national and international action is required to stop further proliferation of illegal pharmacies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
دوره 196 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010