Pharmacies

Illegal online pharmacies are selling fentanyl and meth-laced pills to unsuspecting customers, DEA warns

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Illegal online pharmacies are selling fentanyl and meth-laced pills to unsuspecting customers, DEA warns

Illegal online pharmacies are increasingly selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to customers thinking they’re purchasing prescription drugs from legitimate sources, warned the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. “As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications, DEA is issuing this Public Safety Alert to warn of an increase in illegal online, … Read more

Pharmacies nationwide face delays as health-care tech company reports cyberattack

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Pharmacies nationwide face delays as health-care tech company reports cyberattack

Pharmacies across the country are reporting delays to prescription orders due to a cyberattack against one of the nation’s largest healthcare technology companies. Change Healthcare, a company handling orders and patient payments throughout the US, first noticed the “cyber security issue” affecting its networks Wednesday morning on the East Coast. “Change Healthcare is experiencing a … Read more

My teen son needs Adderall, but all the pharmacies are out: It’s really scary

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My teen son needs Adderall, but all the pharmacies are out: It’s really scary

Natalie Nevares, 52, is desperate. Last month, she called about 50 pharmacies around her home in Brooklyn to get her 17-year-old son’s Adderall prescription filled. That has become her new normal. “It’s been a project just to get the medication every month,” Nevares told The Post. Nevares’ son has been taking Adderall since he was … Read more