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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "The penalties for counterfeiting pharmaceuticals are much lower than for trafficking illegal drugs like cocaine," Fernandez said. "Many of the operations focused on making illegal drugs are shifting to counterfeiting drugs because of the low penalties and high profits."
Fernandez tested DESI-MS's effectiveness by collecting different Tamiflu samples from online pharmacies and found all of them to contain the active ingredient. However, he warned that customers who purchase online should use extra caution.
Although some online pharmacies are certified, Fernandez said people usually look for low prices instead. "What you get online can be pretty much anything," he said. "It's very easy for the counterfeiter to bypass the system that's in place to protect the consumer. And it's very easy for the consumer to get medications."
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