Sunday, August 16, 2009

Buying Online Drugs

Online pharmacies are getting popularity day after day and the main reason behind their ever-increasing clientele is the convenience they are providing. We may have used online stores to buy clothing and accessories of foreign brands but buying drugs online is a concept which is new to many. Until recently, the trend of buying drugs online has increased rapidly. One of the main reasons is the comfort and convenience factor, but many analysts say that consumers seek low cost medications and online pharmacies are perfect resources for them to get medication at reduced prices. But this is just one side of the story. Online pharmacies have remained under the wrath of many and have faced strict legislation for quite some time. More lately, Op Sec (world leader in brand protection and anti-counterfeiting) has released a report on online pharmacies and has declared that consumers buying medication from online resources are at greater risks of developing adverse health problems due to the fake drugs these websites are selling. Various U.S. authorities have also released verdict on the inferior quality of drugs sold by majority of the online pharmacies.