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10 Cards in this Set
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Federal Food and Drug Act (1906)
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One of the 1st laws enacted to stop the sale of inaccurately labeled drugs
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Harrison Narcotic Act (1914)
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was enacted because of the excessive number of opium addict in the United States. Individuals could no longer obtain opium without a prescription.
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
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was enacted because the earlier Federal Food and Drug Act of 1906 was not worded strictly enough and did not include cosmetics. Adulteration and Misbranding (false claims were placed on drug labels)
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Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951)
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Added more instruction for drug companies and required the labeling “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription.” Made the initial distinction between legend drugs and OTC medication that do no require physicians orders
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Kefauver-Harris Amendments (1962)
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an attempt to ensure the safety and effectiveness of all new drugs on the market. (Thalomide disaster; European women who gave birth to some children while taking Thalomide had severe birth defects such as missing limbs, less incidents occurred in the US because of the amendments.)
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (1970)
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was formed to enforce the laws concerning controlled substances and their distribution. Stair-step schedule of a controlled substance was introduced. Stricter rules as rating increases
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Orphan Drug Act (1983)
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Allowed drug companies to bypass the lengthy time requirements of testing of a new drug and the cost that accompanied testing to provide medication to persons who had a rare disease.
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Prescription Drug Marketing Act (1987)
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Controlled the use of drugs on animals. “Caution: Federal Law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.”
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Anabolic Steroids Control Act (1990)
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added anabolic steroids to the federal schedule of controlled substances, thereby criminalizing their non-medical use by those seeking muscle growths for athletic or cosmetic enhancement.
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1990)
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All patients must be given information on the drug that they are taking, its name, when to take it, how to take it and any side effect or possible interactions.
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