Competitive Problems in the Drug Industry : Psychotropic Drugs.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Advertising.

Consumer protection.

Drug abuse.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1979-1980.

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Summary:

Appendices (pages 39-112) include lists of currently available psychotropic and OTC drugs (pages 46-52) and "Over-the-Counter Nighttime Sleep-Aid and Stimulant Products," FDA Tentative Final Orders, Fed Register, June 13, 1978 (pages 53-112).

CRS report, prepared by consultant Stephanie Forbes, summarizing, analyzing, and updating 1969-77 Subcom on Monopoly and Anticompetitive Activities hearings (topical index, pages 41-45) on issues surrounding public use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Examines health hazards and benefits of the so-called mood drugs, societal and public policy implications and responsibilities, the effect of advertising and promotion on drug use, and related FCC, FTC, and FDA initiatives.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Competitive Problems in the Drug Industry:. 79-S722-14

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