HSV Rotary hears about online pharmacy perils

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE -- During the Aug. 4 meeting of the Hot Springs Village Rotary Club, Village resident Al Lewis described his work to protect people from unscrupulous sellers of online pharmaceuticals.Lewis said in a news release that due to the rising cost of prescription drugs, many people are looking online to find bargains. However, according to the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies, up to 97 percent of online providers are "rogue," he said. Many are sourced in Russia or China, including some businesses that claim to be located in Canada.