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[](quotes from important people, about antibiotics)
 * "Attorney General." //CT.gov Portal//. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. < __[]__ >.
 * "Blumenthal said, "Soaring demand for antibiotics like Cipro may be dangerously outpacing supply -- depleting hospital and drugstore stocks, and imperiling people who really need these drugs for other diseases." (paragraph 3)
 * "Unwarranted prescriptions, on-line pharmacy scams, and deceptive sales pitches are all contributing to consumer confusion and waste."" (paragraph 3)
 * ""Using antibiotics in the absence of evidence indicating a bioterrrorist attack is not without risk," according to Commissioner Garcia." (paragraph 5)
 * """The use of antibiotics without a doctor's prescription may cause serious adverse reactions." (paragraph 5)
 * "Further, we are working with federal health officials to ensure an adequate supply of antibiotics and vaccine in the event of an emergency." (paragraph 5)
 * "Stockpiling could lead to local and national shortages depriving people with genuine infections that require immediate treatment from being able to be treated appropriately."" (paragraph 5)
 * ""On-line antibiotic purchases are particularly perilous -- raising risks of counterfeit medicine, improper dosage, exorbitant charges, and adulterated drugs." (paragraph 6)
 * "Self medication or buying through rogue unlicensed pharmacies can be highly hazardous to both your health and your pocketbook." (paragraph 6)
 * "Don't succumb to slick pitches from these on-line snakeoil salesmen, who are preying on widespread public anxiety," Blumenthal added." (paragraph 6)
 * ""Don't take medicine into your own hands. Get good guidance from your own doctor. Purchase only drugs that your doctor prescribes from recognized pharmacies." (paragraph 6)
 * "Rogue Internet pharmacies not recognized by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy can ruin your health and waste your money."" (paragraph 6)
 * "Ingesting antibiotics without proper medical supervision and instruction can lead to severe gastro-intestinal problems, in addition to antibiotic resistant bacteria." (paragraph 7)
 * "Antibiotics kill susceptible bacteria -- good and bad -- living in the intestines." (paragraph 7)
 * "When antibiotic use is discontinued, the intestines can be repopulated by other bacteria that serve no useful purpose and indeed may cause a myriad of other health problems." (paragraph 7)
 * "This concern is particularly acute regarding Anthrax because the course of treatment is relatively lengthy -- six months -- not two months, as many people mistakenly believe." (paragraph 7)