Nas, 61 sites blacked out in 2022 against drug cybercrime

There are 61 sites blocked by the Nas carabinieri in 2022 as part of the activity to combat pharmaceutical cybercrime conducted so far: these are active internet sites that can also be reached from Italy, which offered users different types of medicines, including such as some

, and various products in violation of current provisions.

Once again, the Nas state in a statement, "

unauthorized or dubious medicines and products, warning them of serious health risks".

Even after the end of the state of emergency and the gradual reduction of emergency measures, say the Nas, "the virtual market conveyed by the Internet continues to be an important source of trade and supply of drugs for human use, very often unauthorized. with captivating claims and allegedly boasting properties capable of preventing and treating various pathologies ".

In addition to a series of drugs bearing various therapeutic indications and subject to prescription, as well as marketable only in pharmacies, including some related to the treatment of erectile dysfunction, on the virtual showcases of the obscured sites medicines related to the treatment of COVID-19 were offered, based on active ingredients subject to particular restrictions of use and specific indications for clinical or experimental use.

In fact, the presence of ivermectin was detected, for which the EMA, in March 2021, issued a note recommending not to use the active ingredient for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 outside of clinical studies , of the antibiotic azithromycin, with respect to which AIFA has provided clinicians with useful elements to guide the prescription,

Pharmaceutical cybercrime, 61 sites blacked out by the Nas carabinieri in 2022

There are also

, as well as subcutaneous injectable medical devices (so-called fillers) based on hyaluronic acid, also devolved to the exclusive use by health professionals.

And again: cosmetic products with irregular labeling, veterinary medicines and a food supplement of foreign origin allegedly intended for weight loss, based on an unauthorized ingredient.

The Nas therefore invite citizens to "be wary", recalling that the online sale of prescription drugs is absolutely prohibited and that, as regards the offer for sale of "non-prescription drugs",