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 The Seminars Print Version Introduction 

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CHAPTER THREE - A Brief History of the Regulation of Controlled Drugs

Contents
Introduction
The Origins of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the Passage of the Pharmacy Act 1868
The Dangerous Drugs Act 1920
The Dangerous Drugs Regulations 1921
Establishing Regular Police Inspection of Retail Pharmacies
The Rolleston Report 1926
The Evolution of the Chemist Inspection Officer's Role
Continuing Problems with Diversion
United Nations Conventions
The Work of the Brain Committee
The Dangerous Drugs Legislation of 1967 and 1968
The Medicines Act 1968
The Legislation of 1971 and 1973
Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations between 1973 and 2001
The Duthie Report
Inspection Arrangements
Ideas for Improvement


   The Seminars Print Version Introduction   


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