Offers to treat biological threats
An edition of Offers to treat biological threats (2001)
what you need to know
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Publish Date
2001
Publisher
Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Consumer and Business Education
Language
eng
Pages
-
Description:
The Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers the October 2001 consumer alert entitled "Offers to Treat Biological Threats: What You Need to Know." The text is available in PDF format. The FTC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provide advice about offers for treatments to combat the effects of biological weapons, such as anthrax. They suggest talking with health care professionals and not buying prescription drugs from unknown sources.