Laws of poisoning
The laws related to poisoning are :
(A) The drugs and cosmetic act 1940:
- The main aim is to control quality, purity and strength of drugs.
- The act has been further amended by drugs (Amendment) act 1964to include ayurvedic and unani drugs.
- The label or container of medicine should display the formula or a list of ingredients contained in the drug.
(B) The drug and cosmetic rules 1945 :
- It was formed to regulated drugs, the functions and procedures of central drug laboratory, appointment of licensing authorities and manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs.
- These rules have classified drugs into schedules as follows:
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Schedule |
Drugs |
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Schedule C |
Biological and special products |
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Schedule E |
Poisons |
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Schedule F |
Vaccine and sera |
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Schedule G |
Hormone preparations, Anti histamines, Anti-cancer |
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Schedule H |
Drugs and poisons to be sold only by prescription of a Registered medical practitioner |
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Schedule J |
List of diseases for the cure and prevention of which, no drug should be advertised (cataract, epilepsy, hydrocele, blindness etc) |
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Schedule I |
Antibiotics and other recent chemotherapeutic agents |
(C) Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS)
- It was amended in 1989 and 2001. It repeals three acts (i) The opium act 1857, (ii) The opium act 1878, (iii) The dangerous drug act 1930.
- An amendment has diluted and made the punishment less severarr2) for drug offenders.
- It provides identification, treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts
- Important drugs/substances under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act + 1985, Natcotics: Coca leaf (Cocaine), cannabis, opium, (including heroin), poppy straw.
ii) Psychotropic substances; LSD, amphetamines, tranquilisers, barbilurates, benzodiazepines, methaqualone, psilocybine, phencyclidine, mescaline etc.
Prevention of illicit trffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act 1988
Exam Important
- schedule H is for Drugs and poisons to be sold only by prescription of a Registered medical practitioner.
- (NDPS) It was amended in 1989 and 2001. It repeals three acts (i) The opium act 1857, (ii) The opium act 1878, (iii) The dangerous drug act 1930.
- An amendment has diluted and made the punishment less severarr2) for drug offenders.
- It provides identification, treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts
- Important drugs/substances under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act + 1985, Natcotics: Coca leaf (Cocaine), cannabis, opium, (including heroin), poppy straw.
