By now just about everyone has heard of online discount pharmacies and most people who hear of them have more then a few questions regarding them. Are they legitimate? Are they legal? Are the drugs that they sell tainted? Do I need a prescription? Can I get in legal trouble for buying prescription drugs from them?

Much Cheaper Drugs

Without exception, the vast majority of them operate from overseas locations and the reasons for this are simple. Access to cheaper drugs and lack of federal regulations are the two big reasons. The drugs that they sell are the same drugs that you would buy from your local pharmacy only they aren't subject to the corporate price gouging that drugs sold in the U.S. are.

Chronic Pain Sufferers

If you have a prescription it is perfectly legal to bring prescriptions drugs over the border, so that answers that question as well. No prescription? Not a problem, because there are many doctors who now offer their services online as well. One group of patients in particular that are finding much needed relief from online pharmacies is chronic pain patients.

Proper Pain Medication

American doctors are often reluctant to prescribe proper pain medication, due to the risk of being labeled and then prosecuted as an €Elvis€ style pill doctor. The reason for this phenomena, is that aggressive, ambitious drug enforcement officials have found an easy rout to promotions and media coverage by pursuing and prosecuting doctors who are considerate to the plight of the chronic pain patient.

Much Needed Relief

Its a hell of a lot easier than pursuing criminals and it pays the same. Online discount pharmacies and doctors are now providing much relief to chronic pain sufferers who are in desperate need of their medications. Also, foreign countries that have actual, real criminals to deal with, take a hands off approach to them. This all means that you can find the medications that you need, safely and cheaply through an online discount pharmacy.