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Buying and using drug and health products safely

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Health product availability, importation, counterfeiting, prescription drug disposal, off-label veterinary drug use, buying drugs online and antibiotic resistance.

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<div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3><a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/compli-conform/import-export/pol-0060_biu-uif-eng.php">Importing drugs and health products for personal use</a></h3> <p>The policy for importing health products to Canada.</p> </div>

Safe disposal of prescription drugs

Disposal practices for expired and unused prescription medications, and their impact on the environment.

Medical device safety

Medical device safety information for home and consumer devices, implants, diabetes and pregnancy care, vision, dental and cosmetic procedures.

Buying medical devices over the Internet

How to minimize your risk when buying medical devices online.

Buying drugs over the Internet

Risks of buying drugs online and how to tell if an Internet pharmacy is legally operated.

Counterfeit drugs

Identifying, accessing and managing health risks on counterfeit health products.

Drug shortages

Information on drug shortages, how they are addressed and the people involved in the drug supply chain.

Antimicrobial resistance

About, prevention, risks, what Canada’s doing, antimicrobials in people and animals, surveillance

Non-prescription drug labels

Non-prescription drug labels that make information about your medicine easier to read, understand and locate on the package

Cannabis for medical purposes

Accessing cannabis for medical purposes and how to apply to be a licensed producer.

Medical procedures

Laser eye surgery, cosmetic injections, gastric banding surgery for weight loss and ear candling.

Drug and health products available in Canada

Find out about natural health products, human and veterinary drugs, medical devices and newly patented medicines. Also access drug and health product databases.

Non-prescription drug labels

Drug Facts table for non-prescription drugs

Off-label use (veterinary drugs)

The use or intended use of an approved drug in a manner not in accordance with the label or package insert.

Buying safe sexual enhancement products

Buying unauthorized sexual enhancement products online, in stores, or out of country could pose a serious risk to your health.

Safe use of online pharmacies

It may seem convenient and cheap, but buying medicines online could lead to serious health risks.

Safe Use of Bodybuilding Products

These products contain hidden ingredients that are unapproved drugs which have not been reviewed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness, and quality.

Kratom health risks

Kratom can cause similar effects to both narcotics and stimulants and has similar risks of abuse and addiction.

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Health Canada

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2025-03-20