Many people avoid buying overseas drugs from Canada pharmacies online because they're worried about the many scams out there. This is where the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) comes in.

CIPA.com is an independent organisation who verifies each Canada pharmacy online by checking a range of details and information. The first step is checking that each Canadian pharmacy is licensed, and they request proof of licensing. They also check all of the details of the pharmacy, including all contact details to ensure that they are legitimate. Another worry of the American and Canadian public is that online pharmacies in Canada do not keep payment and personal details secure; however legitimate licensed online pharmacies have encrypted payment systems and maximum security to ensure that your details are kept secure. This is another of the many details that the CIPA check before allowing the pharmacy to be verified by them.

The CIPA is now Google's leading online Canada pharmacy checker, as announced in February 2010. However it is important to check details directly through the CIPA website, as many fake Canada pharmacies online display copies of the CIPA mark so for ultimate safety, always check the CIPA website. It's extremely simple to use and could mean the difference between buying legitimate Canadian drugs, and potentially dangerous imitation drugs.

Another thing to take into account when reading about online pharmaceuticals is that the big American pharmacies don't want you to buy your drugs from anywhere else, because they'll lose out on their profits. They know that online Canada pharmacies are offering much lower prices, but they want to scare you out of it, so often they will tell you that they're all faked or that they are dangerous. Of course the fact that huge search engines like Google are doing their homework and approving verifiers like CIPA proves that people are checking it out, and they are proving that the Canadian pharmacies are safe and secure. And more importantly, they are licensed to dispense your medication, which confirms that the medication being sent to you is real, safe and in most cases approved.

BigMountainDrugs.com is one of the leading online Canadian pharmacies, and they are verified by CIPA as well as eDrugSearch and other verification and accreditation sites, so you can be sure that you are in safe hands, and can expect the highest level of service. Big Mountain Drugs are different to other online pharmacies in Canada though. For a start they do operate physical brick pharmacies so you have the option of ordering in person or online, whichever is your preference. Secondly they offer a rewards program that no other online Canada pharmacy offers, giving you discounts every time you order.