| Oral Contraceptive Litigation |
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| Oral contraceptives or birth control pills are hormonal prescription drugs that are taken to prevent pregnancy. They are believed to produce a state of pseudopregnancy that interferes with normal ovulation and conception. Birth control pills became popular in the 1960s. They were shown to be a very effective form of birth control. However, serious side effects began showing up in some women who took oral contraceptives. These side effects include strokes, blood clots, tumors, and birth defects.
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| The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and |
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| The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (CLAA) was passed by Congress in 1965 to make Americans more aware of the adverse health effects of smoking. The CLAA requires health warnings on cigarette packages. As amended by the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act, the CLAA requires cigarette packaging to contain one of four specific labels warning of the adverse health effects of cigarette smoking. Warning statements must also be included in newspaper, magazine, transit and outdoor advertising. Cigarette advertising is banned from radio and television.
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| Pharmacists' Liability for Improperly Dispensing Prescription Drugs |
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| A pharmacist has three basic duties: to store prescription drugs properly, to prepare prescription drugs properly, and to dispense prescription drugs correctly. If the dispensing pharmacist fails to perform any of these duties, he/she could be held liable if a patient experiences a drug-related injury. This article discusses pharmacists' liability for the improper dispensing of prescription drugs.
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| Pharmacists' Liability for Improperly Dispensing Prescription Drugs |
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| Only pharmacists are allowed to compound, package, label, and dispense drugs. In order to dispense a drug, the pharmacist needs a prescription from a physician or other licensed practitioner. The pharmacist exercises discretion in performing his/her job. This article discusses a pharmacist's liability for improperly dispensing prescription drugs.More... |
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| FDA regulation of dietary supplements |
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| The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 DSHEA gave the FDA authority to establish specific standards for dietary supplements. The law provides that a dietary supplement is adulterated if it or any of its ingredients poses a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury when used as directed.More... |
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