Counterfeit Medications

"Black market meds are flooding the nation's pharmacies and hospitals.  Older Americans are at the greatest risk.  "  AARP Bulletin Mat 2016

This article goes on the say that since 2010 nearly 1,400 adverse reactions related to counterfeit drugs have been reported in America, but this does not represent the full problem as most people taking counterfeit drugs are not aware they are.  The greatest risk comes from buying one's medications via the internet.  It might be worth checking into.  New laws establish a public database of licensed wholesales so that physicians can check their sources, but there is fear that crooks will merely duplicate serial numbers and bar codes.