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Important Drug Laws

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The 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act: Enforces accurate labeling, list of ingredients, and Patient Package Insert.
The 1914 Harrison Narcotics Act: Enforces documentation for prescriptions and dispensing opium, cocaine, and derivatives products.
The 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Addressed adulteration and misbranding of drugs; based on the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act.
The 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment: Made the distinction between legend drugs (prescriptions) and over-the-counter (OCTs) medications that do not require a prescription.
The 1962 Kefauver-Harris Amendments: Gave the FDA specific authority to approve a manufacturer’s marketing application before a drug could be available for commercial use.
The 1970 Controlled Substance Act: The DEA was formed to enforce the laws concerning controlled substances and their distribution.
The 1990 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA 90): Provided better quality care for elderly on Medicare (quality of hospice care went up) and allowed commercial pharmacies to work with customers who had Medicaid.
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