Pharmacy Law, Regs, and Standards

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What are the purposes of laws in pharmacy practice?

Laws provide overall rules passed by legislative branches to guide conduct.

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What is a regulation in the context of pharmacy oversight?

Regulations are legislated rules and procedures that exist to carry out the law.

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What do standards refer to in pharmacy?

Standards refer to benchmarks or desired normal levels of quality for a product or professional performance.

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Define ethics in the context of pharmacy.

Ethics involves following a code of high professional standards.

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What was the state of drug regulation in the 19th century?

There was no regulation, leading to unregulated use of substances like opium and misleading claims by 'medicines'.

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Name two federal regulatory agencies in pharmacy oversight.

Health Canada and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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What are the roles of professional organizations in pharmacy?

Professional organizations help create standards and enforce laws and regulations.

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What significant legislation contributed to drug regulation in the 20th century?

The emergence of various laws, oversight agencies, and professional organizations.

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Identify one key federal drug law from the 20th century.

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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What does the term 'drug' refer to according to the pharmacy definition?

A substance used for diagnosis, treatment, prevention of disease, modifying bodily functions, or disinfection.