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| 1906 Federal Food & Drug Act | enacted to stop the sale of inaccurately labeled drugs |
| 1914 Harrison Narcotic act | must have a prescription to obtain opium |
| 1938 Food,Drug, & Cosmetic act | all controlled substances were required to be labeled "Warning: May be habit forming". also provided the legal status for the FDA. Drug companies required to include package inserts |
| 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment | Added more instructions for drug companies and required the labeling"Caution:Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" Made distinction between legend drugs & OTC |
| 1962 Kefauver-Harris Amendments | ensure the safety & effectiveness of all new drugs on the market |
| 1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control act | enforce the laws concerning controlled substance & their distrubition |
| 1970 the POison Prevention Packaging act | requires manufacturers & pharmacies to place all medication with childproof caps |
| 1983 Orphan Drug act | allowed drug companies to bypass the lengthy time requirements of testing a new drug and the new costs that accompanied testing to provide a medication to persons who had a rare disease |
