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Black-Market Medication Marauders Milking Millions

by Faydra Deon on 18 March 2010

Empty Pill BottlesMany of us have heard this question: Is it wrong to steal medicine for a sick child if you don’t have the money to buy it? Well, some folks are answering that question with their actions.

According to an article I read on NewsOn6.com, thieves are stealing millions of dollars worth of prescription drugs and selling them on the black market.

The following is a quote from the article:

Pharmaceutical heists in the U.S. have quadrupled since 2006, a coalition of industry and law enforcement estimates. And experts say the reasons include spotty security and high drug prices that can make such thefts extremely lucrative.

For the full details, read Prescription-drug heists on the rise in US.

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