The Partnership for Safe Medicines is offering consumers tools to protect their families from counterfeit drugs. The tools are offered through its Web site at http://www.safemedicines.org. The tools include SafeMeds Alert System, a free e-mail service that broadcasts counterfeit drug alerts from the FDA; SAFEDRUG Checklist, an eight-step guide to increase knowledge of medicine safety and what to do in an emergency; Safe Savings, a guide to discount and support programs in the U.S.; and VIPPS Pharmacies, a direct link to legitimate on-line pharmacies recommended by the FDA.
