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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6406479.stm

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What is the issue??

The issue is that every where around the world prescription drugs are becoming easier to get a hold of. Prescription drugs can be more deadly than normal drugs like crack etc. In some countries prescription drugs are being sold on the streets without the need of an actual prescription from a doctor. This could become worse than the actual drug problem we had before. The drugs are also not very good quality which makes it even more dangerous for the people who decide to take them.
“People don’t die from carrying a fake handbag or wearing a fake t-shirt. They can die from taking a counterfeit medicine.” - WHO spokeswoman

Who is included??

WHO - World Health Organization, and the police all around the world.

Who is affected and how??

People who take the drugs are very heavily affected for 2 reasons:
1. The drugs are very deadly and very dangerous to the people who take them.
2. The drugs are in very bad condition which makes them even more deadly to the people who take them.

What would you do if you were directly involved??

If I was directly involved i would ban all drug selling on the streets and make sure that every where you can buy drugs requires a prescription otherwise you dont get the drugs. I would also make sure that the drugs were not in bad condition to start with other wise that makes it dangerous even if you have a prescription.