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[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

most pills sold on the dark web are not genuine pharmaceuticals

This appears to be a sweeping statement that would be very hard to confirm or deny.

The danger is what's inside

Yeah this is what you have to deal with when governments prioritise profits over the people's health. It's just a matter of risk management.

[–] inari@piefed.zip 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This appears to be a sweeping statement that would be very hard to confirm or deny.

The burden of proof is on who makes the initial claim, in this case, the seller. In traditional markets the state forces pharma companies to prove their claims, but in the dark web it's the wild west. Great way to scam people.

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

In traditional markets, I'm denied entry because I don't have a prescription my doctor refuses to give to me. So idk what the benefit of traditional markets is supposed to be to anyone in the same situation.

And once you find a good seller, you can stick to them and spread the word. Obviously there are risks of scams and fake product, but this is the fault of the government barriers to traditional markets rather cryptocurrencies.

Hell, even if it wasn't the government's fault, it would be nature of black markets, rather than crypto currencies (the latter which is just a tool).

People on this post act if crime and black markets were invented by the schmeing Mr. John Bitcoin or something.

[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 2 points 18 hours ago

schmeing Mr. John Bitcoin

Lmao that's priceless. Sorry you gotta deal with this system. Medical care should always be free and accessible.