LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alarmed by the sharp rise of counterfeit pharmaceutical cases in the United States, the California Pharmacists Association, in partnership with health care experts and consumer advocates, warns Californians about the safety risks of obtaining prescriptions from potentially dangerous sources such as the Internet and foreign countries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports a 300 percent increase in counterfeit prescription drug cases since 2001.
When: TODAY, Thursday, April 8, 2004 Time: 10:30 am -- 11:30 am Where: Fair Oaks Pharmacy & Soda Fountain 1526 Mission Street South Pasadena, CA 91030 Parking is available in public parking lot on Hope Street behind Fair Oaks Avenue Speakers: Dr. Michael Negrete, Associate Vice President Clinical Affairs, California Pharmacists Association Michael Miller, Pharmacist and Owner, Fair Oaks Pharmacy Sally Pipes, President and CEO, Pacific Research Institute Jaime Martinez, Chairperson, Latinos Unidos Health Access Alliance Elvia Torres, Clinical Director, SPIRITT Family Services