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Case reference FOI2025/00154

Received 19 February 2025

Published 28 March 2025

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding illegal prescription drug sales in the UK. Specifically, I would like to know: How many reports of illegal prescription drug sales have been received in the past five years? What types of prescription drugs are most commonly reported as being sold illegally? Can you provide data on enforcement actions taken against individuals or groups selling prescription medications without authorisation? Are there any specific trends noted in the methods used to sell these drugs, such as social media platforms?

Response

see attached

Documents

• FOI2025_00154 redacted for publication.pdf (101.8 KB)

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