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News, Events, and Highlights
Potential Public Health Risk with Medications from Illegal Pharmacies
Published 10/8/2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a potential public health risk for individuals ordering online prescription medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns there are online pharmacies claiming to sell prescription drugs at discounted prices, posing a potential risk to patients ordering. These online based pharmacies often sell unapproved, counterfeit, or otherwise unsafe medicines outside the safeguards followed by licensed pharmacies.
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an indictment against individuals running illegal online pharmacies. According to the DOJ, these individuals are distributing millions of unregulated counterfeit prescription pills. These pills could impact tens of thousands of U.S. individuals. The counterfeit pills may contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, and methamphetamine. Individuals who ordered drugs from these illegal pharmacies could be at risk for a drug poisoning. To find and verify an online pharmacy, visit Verify Before You Buy or Locate a State-Licensed Online Pharmacy.
Visit the CDC Newsroom to read the full press release.
Additional Resources
- BeSafeRx, Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
- America’s Poison Centers, Poison Control
- Locate a State-Licensed Online Pharmacy, FDA
- Verify Before You Buy, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
General Resources
Disruption Resources for Patients Receiving Controlled Substances
If an individual has been treated with opioids and/or benzodiazepines and has lost access to medication, they may be at risk of severe withdrawal symptoms, including pain and psychological distress if care is not promptly reestablished.
Below are resources for patients impacted by disruption, including how to find treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, access naloxone, and locate crisis helplines.
If there are disruption resources you would like added to this list, please contact us at TODA@dshs.texas.gov.
Public Health Region 1
Public Health Region 1 Counties Include:
- Dawson
- Gaines
- Hale
- Lubbock
- Potter
- Randall
- Terry
- Yoakum
Public Health Region 2/3
Public Health Region 2/3 Counties Include:
- Brown
- Collin
- Dallas
- Denton
- Grayson
- Hunt
- Navarro
- Nolan
- Tarrant
- Taylor
- Wichita
Public Health Region 4/5 North
Public Health Region 4/5 North Counties Include:
- Angelina
- Cherokee
- Harrison
- Jasper
- Lamar
- Smith
Public Health Region 6/5 South
Public Health Region 6/5 South Counties Include:
- Brazoria
- Chambers
- Fort Bend
- Galveston
- Hardin
- Harris
- Jefferson
- Montgomery
Public Health Region 7
Public Health Region 7 Counties Include:
- Bell
- Brazos
- Hays
- McLennan
- Milam
- Travis
- Williamson
Public Health Region 8
Public Health Region 8 Counties Include:
- Bexar
- Comal
- DeWitt
- Medina
- Uvalde
- Victoria
Public Health Region 9/10
Public Health Region 9/10 Counties Include:
- Andrews
- Ector
- El Paso
- Midland
- Tom Green
Public Health Region 11
Public Health Region 11 Counties Include:
- Cameron
- Hidalgo
- Live Oak
- Nueces
- Webb
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