Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 4

Drugs, law and society

  • Author:
  • M Wadhawan1, YS Bansal2, S Kumar3,, G Murali4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Dec 1, 2013
  • Page Number: 98 to 101

1Department of Forensic Medicine, SGM Hospital, Delhi, Indiadrmunishwadhawan@yahoo.co.in

2Department of Forensic Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

3Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India

4Department of Forensic Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, Indiamurali9980014257@gmail.com

*Email id: drsanjayh2022@gmail.com

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.

Keywords

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