How trustworthy are online pharmacies?

[Valteron]

I have been thinking of ordering drugs from an online pharmacy. For example, I note that some offer valium or seconol. How trustworthy are they? How do I know it will not be crap with no active ingredients?

I imagine that one that has been around for several years is probably more likely to be legit.

Also, are there limits? Will they sell me, say 100 valium in one sale?

I live in Canada and I am now researching the legality of importing drugs like this in the mail for personal use. I believe that certain drugs can legally de obtained for personal use if it is a 90-day supply.

Anyhow, that second part I can find out for myself on the Health Canada website. But does anyone out there have any stories or info about on-line pharmacies?

[panache45]

I live in Canada and I am now researching the legality of importing drugs like this in the mail for personal use.
Well that's a switch. Many of us import drugs from Canada. And I, for one, have had no problems whatsoever.

[Valteron]

Well that's a switch. Many of us import drugs from Canada. And I, for one, have had no problems whatsoever.


Panache, if the online pharmacy you are using is in Canada, that would make things even better for me. Do you have their website or email? You can send it to me at valteron8@hotmail.com Don't forget the 8.

[Fear Itself]

Also, are there limits? Will they sell me, say 100 valium in one sale?Do you have a prescription for 100 valium?

If not, and they offer to sell it to you anyway, does this not raise a red flag to you?

[Valteron]

Do you have a prescription for 100 valium?

If not, and they offer to sell it to you anyway, does this not raise a red flag to you?


I do not have a prescription. But would their willingness to sell me 100 valium without one necessarily mean I am being taken and that they are sugar pills?

I guess I want to know if there are places that are known to sell bona fide drugs like Valium and Seconal over the Internet to people who have no prescriptions.

And how much trouble can I get into by ordering this way? How illegal is it?

[Fear Itself]

I guess I want to know if there are places that are known to sell bona fide drugs like Valium and Seconal over the Internet to people who have no prescriptions.

And how much trouble can I get into by ordering this way? How illegal is it?According to the US Drug Enforcement Agency (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/faq/internetpurch.htm), it is illegal to import controlled drugs (like all the ones you mentioned) without a prescription, or from a pharmacy that is not registered with the US government:

Is it legal to buy controlled substances from foreign Internet sites and have them shipped to the U.S.?

No, having controlled substances shipped to the U.S. is illegal unless the purchaser is registered with DEA as an importer and is in compliance with 21 U.S.C. 952, 953 and 954 and 21 CFR part 1312. Some foreign Internet sites claim they can legally sell these controlled substances; other sites, knowing that such shipments are illegal, advise consumers of ways to avoid having the packages seized by U.S. Customs. The Controlled Substances Act prohibits any person from importing into the customs territory of the U.S. any controlled substance or List I chemical (21 U.S.C 971) and (21 CFR part 1313) unless that person maintains a valid, current authorization to import such substances or chemicals (21 U.S.C. 957(a)).

Illegal importation of controlled substances is a felony that may result in imprisonment and fines (21 U.S.C. 960).I suggest you read that entire page, it has all the information you need about the laws regarding obtaining controlled substances over the internet.

[samclem]

If you wish to discuss whether online pharmacies deliver quality products in the US and Canada, that's allowed.

Once you start down the path of asking if you can buy things without a prescription and asking for names of pharmacies, then I shut it down.

Purchasing controlled drugs, whether in Canada or the US, requires a prescription by a physician. Since the OP doesn't have one, this one is closed.

samclem GQ moderator