USA. Stop Selling Bogus, Illegal Opioid Addiction Treatments, Feds Warn
USA. Stop Selling Bogus, Illegal Opioid Addiction Treatments, Feds Warn
Two federal agencies are warning the makers of a dozen unapproved opioid addiction treatments that their products are being illegally marketed and sold.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made the warnings public on January 24. The warnings, which were issued to the sellers on January 11, required them to cease and desist by January 26. Failure to correct violations could result in seizures or injunctions, said the agencies.
The companies advertised the products — mostly through Facebook, YouTube, and other online platforms — with various claims, such as, "#1 Selling Opiate Withdrawal Brand" and "Safe and effective natural supplements that work to ease many physical symptoms of opiate withdrawal."