Number: RS21711
Title: Legal Issues Related to Prescription Drug Sales on the Internet
Authors: Vanessa Burrows, American Law Division 
Abstract: 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. Legislators have introduced the following bills in the 110th Congress: H.R. 194, H.R. 380, S. 242, S. 251, S. 554, S. 596, and S. 980. Additionally, in May 2007, the Senate passed S. 1082, which would create a new section addressing online sales of prescription drugs in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).
Pages: 6
Date: September 19, 2007