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federal laws
year and discription of the laws
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1906 FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ACT | required all manufacturers to put truthful information on the lable before selling their drugs |
| 1914 HARRISON NARCOTIC ACT | required a prescription for the dispensing of opium |
| 1938 FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT | required all narcotics to be labled "warning: may be habbit forming |
| 1951 DURHAM-HUMPHREY AMENDMENT | made the initial distinction between legend drugs and OTC drugs |
| 1962 KEFAUVER-HARRIS AMENDMENT | ensures the safety and effectiveness of all new drugs on the market |
| 1970 COMPREHENSIVE DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT | created the stair step method for rating controlled substances |
| 1983 ORPHAN DRUG ACT | provided an incentive for drug companies to find medications for patients with rare diseases |
| 1987 PRESCRIPTION DRUG MARKETING ACT | requires veterinarians to write a prescription for drugs to be used on animals |
| 1990 ANABOLIC STEROIDS CONTROL ACT | strengthened regulations to combat the abuse of anabolic steriods |
| 1990 OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT | states thst pharmacists must counsel all patients who recieve new prescriptions |