Drug Laws
The organization responsible for removing drugs, foods and cosmetics
FDA
Rx
prescription
states that drugs must be uniform strength, quality, and purity
Drug Standards
anxiolytics
anti-anxiety
The category that represents the most addicitive drugs
Cat. 1
Required all drugs meet minimal standards of strength, purity and quality
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
NDC
national drug code
another term for illegal drugs
illicit
analgesics
without pain
Has low abuse potential
Cat V
States that all OTC medications must be documented
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990
OTC
over the counter
medications that are arranged based on potential for abuse
controlled substances
dysphagia
painful swallowing
Category for Dilaudid
Enforces laws against drug activities, including illegal drug use
DEA
FDA
Federal Drug Administration
The term used to describe the purpose of a drug
indication
glossitis
inflammation of the tongue
The DOD (in class) with the highest addiction potential
Heroin
Established the DEA
1970 Controlled substance act
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
Drugs that are usually low profit, but target small populations
orphan drugs
hypocalcemia
low calcium
The drug used to reverse opioid overdose
narcan (naloxone)