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Ok, I am somewhat ignorant about how the drug system works in america, but theoretically, can one buy the drug where it's cheaper (say, India) via the darknet

Ok, I am somewhat ignorant about how the drug system works in america, but theoretically, can one buy the drug where it's cheaper (say, India) via the darknet markets like silkroad or whatever and have it shipped to the US?

mullen 11y ago
Yes, but there are two problems: 1) You can't guarantee they are real. The upside of buying drugs in the US is that if you get fake pills, it is a huge deal and people get sued out of business for this. Rite Aid (A national drugstore chain) got caught shorting the pill count in prescriptions and they got into big trouble. 2) The Department of Homeland Security will open packages from companies that they suspect are selling medicines from abroad and shipping to the US and impound the pills. The odds are good that you won't get caught, but if you do, it can become a real hassle.
- toomuchtodo 11y ago
  Neither are a problem. Typically, you don't get repeat business if you're selling fake pills, so online sellers of prescription drugs almost always provide you with what you're buying. This applies to both prescription drugs as well as recreational drugs purchased through darknets. Regarding DHS and CBP, both are overblown concerns. You'll receive a letter in the mail noting they've confiscated the material in question, which you usually send to the seller who will replace the shipment at no charge to you.
  - computer 11y ago
    (Heavy metal or other) contamination of the drugs you receive could be an issue. Who's testing the India-/China-produced drug? You might receive an Official batch that may or may not be checked by their local governments, but it might also be from a more shady source.
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w1ntermute 11y ago
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_import https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_import

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Ok, I am somewhat ignorant about how the drug system works in america, but theoretically, can one buy the drug where it's cheaper (say, India) via the darknet

by steveeq1 11y ago

mullen 11y ago
Yes, but there are two problems: 1) You can't guarantee they are real. The upside of buying drugs in the US is that if you get fake pills, it is a huge deal and people get sued out of business for this. Rite Aid (A national drugstore chain) got caught shorting the pill count in prescriptions and they got into big trouble. 2) The Department of Homeland Security will open packages from companies that they suspect are selling medicines from abroad and shipping to the US and impound the pills. The odds are good that you won't get caught, but if you do, it can become a real hassle.
- toomuchtodo 11y ago
  Neither are a problem. Typically, you don't get repeat business if you're selling fake pills, so online sellers of prescription drugs almost always provide you with what you're buying. This applies to both prescription drugs as well as recreational drugs purchased through darknets. Regarding DHS and CBP, both are overblown concerns. You'll receive a letter in the mail noting they've confiscated the material in question, which you usually send to the seller who will replace the shipment at no charge to you.
  - computer 11y ago
    (Heavy metal or other) contamination of the drugs you receive could be an issue. Who's testing the India-/China-produced drug? You might receive an Official batch that may or may not be checked by their local governments, but it might also be from a more shady source.
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w1ntermute 11y ago
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_import https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_import