Re:Amazon is in exploratory talks with generic-drug makers
by jstarfish on Friday December 01, 2017 @06:32PM
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Not that I disagree with your statement on reliability, but the DEA is not going to let drugs worth stealing sit on doorsteps. At worst you'll lose a box of antibiotics.
Re:Amazon is in exploratory talks with generic-drug makers
by thesmallestcat on Friday December 01, 2017 @06:43PM
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I wasn't aware that there were classes of drugs that could not be mailed. Researching this now, all I can find is that the mailer and recipient have to be authorized, but nothing about restrictions on painkillers, amphetamines, cough syrup, etc.
Re:Amazon is in exploratory talks with generic-drug makers
by jstarfish on Friday December 01, 2017 @06:55PM
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It's weird. I generally have to show ID when picking up from a pharmacy, and while I'm also unaware of any laws on the books prohibiting transmission of controlled substances through the mail, SWIM has had packages containing exactly that confiscated by the postmaster.
The places with people behind the counter holding Pharmacist degrees? You trust LAZR shipping and the rest of the supply chain as much as them? Wow.
Also, selfishly, I don't want Amazon delivering meds because package theft will go through the roof when there's a chance of scoring an Amazon box with drugs.