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NCL offers a variety of publications to both members and nonmembers. Our free brochures are listed below according to subject. For an alphabetical listing, click here. Some are available in both pdf and html formats.

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NCL's Two New Brochures: Door-to-Door Sales

for consumers: When a Door-to-Door Salesperson Comes Knocking (pdf)

for teen workers: Is This the Job for You? (pdf)

 

 

Shortcuts:

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Utilities

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Health

NEW REPORT: Health Care Communications Provided by Pharmacies: Best Practice Principles for Safeguarding Patient Privacy (PDF)

Bacteria Busters Guides (HTML)

A Consumer Guide to Dietary Supplements (PDF)

Consumer Guide to Generic Drugs (PDF)

Food and Drug Interactions (PDF)

Mammograms – A Consumer Guide to Breast Cancer Detection (HTML)

OTC Pain Meds: How They Work, How to Take Them

OTC Pain Meds: What Helps, What Hurts (PDF)

Protecting Your Eyes From the Sun (HTML)

Taking Care of Headaches (PDF)

30-Day Stress Log (PDF)

Your Health is in Your (Clean) Hands (PDF)

 

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Fraud

Don't Fall for Fake Check Scams (PDF)

Don't Take the Bait! Avoid Getting Hooked by Phishers (PDF)

Phishing (PDF)

Pyramid Schemes: Don't Let One Collapse on You (PDF)

They Can’t Hang Up! Five Steps to Help Seniors Targeted by Telemarketing Fraud (HTML)

 

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Finances

Debit Cards: Beyond Cash and Checks (PDF)

Don't Fall for Fake Check Scams (PDF)

Don't Take the Bait! Avoid Getting Hooked by Phishers (PDF)

Pyramid Schemes: Don't Let One Collapse on You (PDF)

R U Ready 4 Mobile Commerce? (PDF)

Weighing a Trial Offer: Is this the Deal for Me? (PDF)

New! Teen Workers: Is This the Job for You? (pdf)

New! When a Door-to-Door Salesperson Comes Knocking (pdf)

 

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Food

Alcohol: How It All Adds Up (PDF)

Bottled Water: What You Should Know (PDF)

Food and Drug Interactions (PDF)

Irradiation...What You Need to Know (PDF)

 

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Technology

Be E-Wise: How to Shop Safely Online (PDF)

Don't Fall for Fake Check Scams (PDF)

Don't Take the Bait! Avoid Getting Hooked by Phishers (PDF)

Going Wireless (English and Spanish)

Making the Connection: How to Go Online (PDF)

Online E-ssentials: Consumer Guide to Internet Safety, Privacy, and Security (HTML)

R U Ready 4 Mobile Commerce? (PDF)

Radio Frequency Identification: What You Should Know

 

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Utilities

Going Wireless (English PDF) (Spanish PDF)

They Can’t Hang Up! Five Steps to Help Seniors Targeted by Telemarketing Fraud (HTML)

 

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Privacy

NEW REPORT: Health Care Communications Provided by Pharmacies: Best Practice Principles for Safeguarding Patient Privacy (PDF)

Be E-Wise: How to Shop Safely Online (PDF)

Don't Take the Bait! Avoid Getting Hooked by Phishers

Making the Connection: How to Go Online (PDF)

Online E-ssentials: Consumer Guide to Internet Safety,

Privacy, and Security (HTML)

Phishing (PDF)

Radio Frequency Identification: What You Should Know

They Can’t Hang Up! Five Steps to Help Seniors Targeted by Telemarketing Fraud (HTML)

 

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Other

New! When a Door-to-Door Salesperson Comes Knocking (pdf)

 

Earth's Future (HTML)

The High Cost of Cheap Goods: Measuring the Impact of Big Box Retailing on Workers, Consumers, and Communities. A National Consumers League Forum held in June. Download the new summary here. (.pdf)

Pyramid Schemes: Don't Let One Collapse on You (PDF)

Radio Frequency Identification: What You Should Know

 

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