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MOD F - WEEK 3
LAWS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACT | a statutory plan passed by Congress or any legislature which is a "bill" until enacted and becomes a law |
| 1906 FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ACT | one of the first laws enacted to stop the sale of inaccurately labeled drugs |
| 1914 HARRISON NARCOTIC ACT | enacted because of the excessive number of opium addicts in the U.S. |
| 1951 DURHAM-HUMPHREY AMENDMENT | "CAUTION: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription." made the initial distinction between legend drugs and OTC drugs |
| 1990 OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT | states that a pharmacist must offer to counsel (at the time of purchase) all patients who receive new prescriptions; OBRA 90 |
| FDA & DEA | two government agencies that are important with respect to pharmacy; Food and Drug Administration & Drug Enforcement Administration |