illegal prescriptions

The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a warning about the dangers of online pharmacies in Alabama and other states. The FDA reports the outlets claim to sell medications at a discount, often without requiring a prescription. The pills being distributed could be unapproved, counterfeit or otherwise unsafe medicines.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A one-time Alabama doctor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally prescribing dangerous medications to patients.…