Washington, D.C. – As cities and states across the country continue to search for practical, impactful solutions to prevent addiction and opioid-related overdose deaths, the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids today announced the launch of MedicineSafe, a new coalition of national and state organizations working together to help save lives.

Last year, more than 64,000 Americans died from drug overdoses; two-thirds of those deaths were caused by opioids, including fentanyl. An estimated 2.1 million people in the U.S. struggle with an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), but less than 18% receive specialty treatment.

“We’re losing more than 115 Americans every day to overdose deaths caused by legal and illicit drugs, including prescription pain medicines, heroin and fentanyl; that’s one person every 12 minutes,” said CSIP Executive Director Marjorie Clifton. Read More

WASHINGTON, DC (April 25, 2018) – The Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) and its members are encouraging Americans to do their part to help curb opioid abuse and accidental drug poisoning by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Take Back Day at 5,500 locations nationwide on Saturday, April 28. Read More

August 18, 2017 – The Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) is pleased to announce the addition of dotHealth to their executive board. CSIP companies work together to protect consumers from the dangers of fake online pharmacies through collaboration with law enforcement, promotion of corporate citizenship and consumer education. Read More