Welcome to the Canadian Online Pharmacies Blog — where we tell you the truth about Canadian pharmacies, unfiltered by drug companies, the mainstream media or self-interested politicians.

We created this site for three reasons:

1. Americans can save up to 80 percent on their prescription drugs by purchasing them from licensed Canadian pharmacies.
2. Shopping for Canadian drugs on the Internet can be confusing and dangerous — because many fly-by-night operations that aren’t licensed by the Canadian government claim to be, even going so far as to post government seals on their Web sites!
3. Big pharmaceutical companies and Washington, D.C., bureaucrats add to the confusion — by not making a clear distinction between legitimate Canadian pharmacies and rogue operations.

When you join Canadian Online Pharmacies, you can be assured that the 30+ pharmacies in our network are licensed by provincial government authorities — and we show you how you can verify this at actual government Web sites. You can also be assured that you will, indeed, save up to 80 percent on your medications. Our members, on average, report saving more than 50 percent on their drug purchases through our site.

This blog is designed to separate fact from myth when it comes to Canadian pharmacies. Here’s one for starters:

Myth: Drugs purchased from properly licensed Canadian pharmacies are unsafe because they are not regulated by the FDA.

Fact: U.S. government officials cannot identify a single American injured as a result of drugs purchased from licensed Canadian pharmacies. Drugs purchased through the Canadian healthcare system are every bit as safe as those available in the United States.

In fact, Canadian drugs are generally identical to those you would find at your corner CVS or Walgreens — the same brands made by the same manufacturers. Only the price is different.

Come back often to learn more about the latest news related to Canadian pharmacies, as well as advice on how to make the most of your Canadian pharmacy purchases.