FDA Warns of Dangers of Internet Drugs

February 19th, 2007

(AP) -- Consumers who thought they were purchasing sleep aids, antidepressants and other drugs over the Internet instead were shipped a powerful anti-psychotic, sending some unwitting victims to the emergency room, federal health officials warned Friday.



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