Drugs, Law and Society

Authors

  • M Wadhawan Junior Specialist, Department of Forensic Medicine, SGM Hospital, Delhi, India
  • YS Bansal Additional Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
  • S Kumar Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
  • G Murali Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Drug, Law, Prescription, Medico-legal liabilities, Legal consequences

Abstract

Drugs inevitably produce unwanted effects. Legally, there exist various provisions and acts to regulate the manufacturing, prescription, administration and dispensing of drugs. Hence, consistent care is needed at every stage, from drug manufacture to administration, to avoid legal consequences. The present article is an overview of these regulations and usage of drugs. 

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References

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Published

2014-01-30

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3&4 (2013): Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology(Jul-Dec)

Section

Brief Review

How to Cite

Drugs, Law and Society . (2014). Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 11(3&4), 98–101. https://doi.org/10.48165/