An interactive website takes on the fake drug trade

Across the globe, with the increase in online pharmacies and improved manufacturing technology, knockoff drugs are proliferating. Nearly every type of drug is susceptible to counterfeiting¬— from anti-malarial drugs and antibiotics to cholesterol and anti-inflammatory medicines. Often available at discount prices and without a prescription, these drugs pose a serious public health risk: some are less-potent version of the original formula; others contain toxic ingredients.