The market for drugs and medicinal intervention was highly unregulated at the beginning of the 20th century. To prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of misbranded foods, drugs, and liquors and to regulate traffic, congress passed “The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906”, which focused on toxic drugs. This bill was later altered to include regulations on misleading drug labels in 1912 (PBS, 2016). Most consumers were unaware of the potency of these drugs, which consequently lead to user abuse. This act was also known as the Wiley Act, one of the most regulatory mandates ever passed in American history. Many other acts were passed, but none were as long lasting and effective as the Pure Food and Drug
The market for drugs and medicinal intervention was highly unregulated at the beginning of the 20th century. To prevent the manufacture, sale, or transportation of misbranded foods, drugs, and liquors and to regulate traffic, congress passed “The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906”, which focused on toxic drugs. This bill was later altered to include regulations on misleading drug labels in 1912 (PBS, 2016). Most consumers were unaware of the potency of these drugs, which consequently lead to user abuse. This act was also known as the Wiley Act, one of the most regulatory mandates ever passed in American history. Many other acts were passed, but none were as long lasting and effective as the Pure Food and Drug