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Pure Food & Drug Act (1906)
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prohibits interstate transportation or sale of adulterated and misbranded food/drugs
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Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act of 1938 (FDCA 1938)
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-created FDA
-all drug applications must be filed with the FDA -clearly defines adulteration and misbranding of food/drugs |
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Durham-Humphrey Act (1951)
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-all products need directions for use, unless they have the label: "caution federal law prohibits dispensing w/o a prescription
-creates two categories of drugs (1) legend and (2) non-legend (OTC drugs) -can file prescriptions and order refills via telephone |
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Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962)
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requires all medications in the US to be pure, safe, and effective
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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (1970)
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-created Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and 5 schedules of drugs
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Schedule I drugs
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NO MEDICAL USE-high potential for abuse, e.g. "crack" cocaine, meth, marijuana, rohypnol
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Schedule II drugs
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medical use, but high abuse potential w/severe psychological dependency e.g. cocaine, methadone, oxycodone
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Schedule III drugs
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medical use, abuse potential less than schedule I & II
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Schedule IV drugs
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medical use, abuse less than schedule III but may lead to limited psychological/physical dependencies
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Schedule V drugs
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abuse potential less than schedule IV, includes exempt narcotics
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