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Internet Pharmacy Information
Dispensing and Purchasing Controlled Substances Over the Internet (DEA)
FDA Consumer Safety Alert Regarding Drugs that Should Not Be Purchased Over the Internet (FDA)
Consumer Guide to Buying Prescriptions Online (FDA)
Frequently Asked Questions - Buying Prescriptions Online (FDA)
Frequently Asked Questions - Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites(NABP)
Importing Medications
Looks Can be Deceiving: The medicine you buy from outside the United States may be unsafe or ineffective.(FDA)
Medication Use
Medicines and You: A Guide for Older Adults (FDA)
Think it Through: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines (FDA)
FDA Statement Regarding the Anti-Depressant Paxil for Pediatric Population
Drugs@FDA - Search for official information about FDA approved brand name and generic drugs (FDA)
Over the Counter Medications
The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever? (FDA)
Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right for You? (FDA)
Drug Assistance Programs
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs Available in Virginia (Virginia Department for the Aging)
Health Insurance
FAMIS: Family Access to Medical Insurance Security
Virginia's program that helps working families provide health insurance to
their children.
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