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Publication Date: December 2004
Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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Research Area: Health
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This report provides a legal analysis of issues related to prescription drug sales on the Internet, including issues involving online pharmacies and physicians who prescribe medications over the Internet. Specifically, this report provides an overview of the various federal and state laws that regulate this field, including laws and regulations covering prescription drugs, controlled substances, doctors, and pharmacies. The 108th Congress considered, but did not enact, the following bills on this issue: H.R. 616, H.R. 2652, H.R. 2717, H.R. 3870, H.R. 3880, H.R. 4612, H.R. 4790, S. 2464, and S. 2493.