8名男子因在洛杉矶进口和销售非法药物被抓捕!官方还没有宣布这8名嫌疑人的确切身份,警方从现场查获100000个(盒)处方药,这些药被销往街头丶小超市丶旅行社丶美容院以及公园的小摊上。 嫌疑人主要销售地区在MacArthur Park, Koreatown 和 North Hollywood。警方表示,这些非法药物的价格可能会比正规药店里的低,但是可能药效不佳,甚至对人体健康产生损害。 警方查获的药品里包括药片丶注射液以及复合药类,毫无疑问,这些要都是需要医生开具诊断证明才能买到的处方药。
美国医疗价格很高,很多人买不起保险也看不起病,所以他们更倾向去街边买一些便宜的药,不过这种行为很有可能上海自身健康。南加州有免费或低价的诊所,这些地方的花销比想象中的要低很多。早先,警方曾经关闭了一个非法售药的网站。网站创始人Catalina Campos 和Jose Vasquez涉嫌非法售卖75000份药品

以下是洛杉矶政府公布的廉价医疗诊所名单
Federally Qualified Health Centers in LA Community-based organizations that provide comprehensive primary care and preventive care, including health, oral and mental health/substance abuse services to persons of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay or health insurance status.https://npidb.org/organizations/ambulatory_health_care/federally-qualified-health-center-fqhc_261qf0400x/ca/?location=Los+AngelesBroadway Family Medical Center, 818-409-3020519 East Broadway Blvd., Glendale, CA 91205Mon-Thurs: 8am - 8:30pm, Fri: 8am - 4:30pmLanguages Spoken: Armenian, Spanish, OtherInterpreters Available El Proyecto Del Barrio, 818-830-7133: www.elproyecto.us8902 Woodman Ave., Arleta, CA 91331Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters Available; Urgent Care Available Mid-Valley Comprehensive Health Center, 818-947-0230: dhs.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dhs/midvalley7515 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91405Mon-Thurs: 8am - 8:30pm, Fri: 8am - 4:30pmLanguages Spoken: Spanish; Tagalog; Armenian; OtherInterpreters Available North Hollywood Health Center, 818-766-3982: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/chs/spa2/index.htm5300 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601Mon, Wed, Fri: 8am - 5pmLanguages Spoken: Spanish; Armenian; Other Northeast Valley Health Corp. at Canoga Park Health Center, 818-340-3570: nevhc.org/our-team/canoga-park-health-center7107 Remmet Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91303Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat: 8am - 5:30pm, Wed: 9am - 8pm, Fri: 9am - 4:30pmLanguages Spoken: Spanish; OtherInterpreters Available; Urgent Care Available Northeast Valley Health Corp. in San Fernando, 818-365-8086: nevhc.org/our-team/san-fernando-health-center1600 San Fernando Rd., San Fernando, CA 91331Mon-Thurs: 8am - 9pm, Fri: 9am - 5pm, Sat: 8am - 5pmLanguages Spoken: Spanish; Armenian; OtherInterpreters Available; Urgent Care Available Northeast Valley Health Corp. in Pacoima, 818-896-0531: nevhc.org/our-team/pacoima-health-center12756 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331Mon-Sat: 8am - 5:30pm, Wed: 9am-8pm, Fri: 9am - 4:30pmLanguages Spoken: Spanish; OtherInterpreters Available; Urgent Care Available Chinatown Service Center, 213-808-1700: www.cscla.org/locations767 N. Hill St., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 5pmLanguages Spoken: Cantonese; Mandarin; Spanish; Vietnamese; Other Koryo Health Foundation Community Clinic, 213-380-88331058 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5pmLanguages Spoken: Korean; Spanish Westside Family Health Center, 310-450-2191: www.wfhcenter.org1711 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters Available Northeast Community Clinic, 213-743-9000: www.northeastcommunityclinics.com1414 S. Grand Ave., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90015Mon-Sat: 8am - 5pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters Available South Central Family Health Center, 323-908-4200: www.scfhc.org4425 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011Mon-Fri: 7am - 6pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters AvailableWatts Healthcare Corp’s Crenshaw Community Health Center, 323-564-4331: www.wattshealth.org10300 S. Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002Languages Spoken: Spanish; Tagalog; OtherInterpreters Available; Urgent Care Available Harbor Free Clinic: Children’s Center, 424-292-0366: www.harborcommunityclinic.com731 S. Beacon St., San Pedro, CA 90731Mon and Wed: 9am - 7pm, Tues and Thurs: 8:30am - 5pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters Available Harbor Free Clinic: Adult Center, 424-292-4233: www.harborcommunityclinic.com593 West 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731Mon-Thurs: 8am - 5pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters Available Saban Community Clinic - Beverly, 323-653-1990: www.sabancommunityclinic.org8405 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048Mon-Thurs: 7:30am - 8:30PM, Fri: 7:30am-5pmLanguages Spoken: Tagalog; Spanish Saban Community Clinic - Melrose, 323-653-1990: www.sabancommunityclinic.org5205 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038Mon-Thurs: 7:30am - 8:30PM, Fri: 7:30am - 5pm, Sat: 7:30am - 12pmLanguages Spoken: Tagalog; Spanish Saban Community Clinic - Hollywood, 323-653-1990: www.sabancommunityclinic.org6043 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028Mon-Thurs: 7:30am - 6:30pm, Fri: 7:30am - 4:30pmLanguages Spoken: Armenian; Korean; Spanish; Other Mission City Community Network, 818-895-3100: https://mccn.org15206 Parthenia St., North Hills, CA 91343Mon, Wed, Fri: 8am - 8:30pm, Tues and Thurs: 9am - 7pm, Sat: 8am - 4:30PMLanguages Spoken: Spanish; OtherInterpreters Available Pacoima Health Center, 818-896-1903: publichealth.lacounty.gov/chs/phcenters.htm13300 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331Mon-Fri: 8am-5pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters Available Valley Community Healthcare, 818-763-8836: www.valleycommunityhealthcare.org6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91605Mon-Fri: 8am - 4:30pmLanguages Spoken: SpanishInterpreters Available