What is GxP compliance?
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What is GxP compliance?

Industry support of overdose prevention This is blog 8 of 10 Blogs in the overdose awareness and overdose prevention series. What is GxP compliance? And how does GMP/GxP compliance help with overdose prevention efforts? GMP and GxP are pharmaceutical-industry quality standards and manufacturing guidelines. These quality standards apply to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, medical devices,…

Opioid Crisis (Legal Cases)
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Opioid Crisis (Legal Cases)

Snapshot of the Opioid Crisis (Legal Cases) This is blog 6 of 10 blogs in the overdose awareness and overdose prevention series. International Overdose Awareness Day (31st August) is rapidly approaching. It warrants a discussion of the opioid crisis in the United States, a 20-year phenomenon where over 800,000 people have lost their lives to…

False Claims in CBD Product Advertisements: The FDA Crackdown
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False Claims in CBD Product Advertisements: The FDA Crackdown

FDA Crackdowns on False Claims for Medicinal Cannabis Products False Claims, Fake Medicines and Counterfeit News – Why the U.S. FDA is cracking down on cannabis-product advertising claims and unsubstantiated efficacy statements. Are U.S. medicinal cannabis suppliers preying on vulnerable populations with deceptive ads?  The FDA is taking stronger actions to reduce deceptive advertising practices…

Dangers of Fake Cannabis
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Dangers of Fake Cannabis

Fake medicines and substandard supplements are increasingly being distributed and consumed across the globe. This is partially due to thousands of unauthorised online pharmacies selling substandard medications, counterfeited pharmaceuticals and other fake drugs. It’s also partially related to consumers having a discount mentality, even when it means they’re putting their lives at risk. With further…

Counterfeit Medications | Global Statistics | Australia Risks
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Counterfeit Medications | Global Statistics | Australia Risks

Counterfeit medicines — fake drugs and falsified medicines — are endangering lives. How large is the problem of substandard medications and falsified pharmaceuticals? What are the global statistics of counterfeit medications entering countries across the globe? And how many fake medicines are entering Australia’s pharmaceutical supply chains? Once primarily seen in low-income regions, the phenomenon…