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Focus on PHARMACOLOGY ESSENTIALS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CHAPTER 2 Law and Ethics of Medications

Focus on PHARMACOLOGY ESSENTIALS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CHAPTER 2 Law and Ethics of Medications

Introduction • All health-care workers who work with medications should understand the legal and

Introduction • All health-care workers who work with medications should understand the legal and ethical requirements of their jobs. • Controlled substances are those drugs that are prone to abuse and fall under the 5 drug schedules established by the Controlled Substances Act. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

The Need for Drug Control • In the 19 th century, there was virtually

The Need for Drug Control • In the 19 th century, there was virtually no regulation of the sale of drugs in the United States. • Many people became addicted to opiates or relied on false claims of manufacturers of drugs and other substances, resulting in passage of the first Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Federal Drug Control • Pure Food and Drug Act (1906): first law to regulate

Federal Drug Control • Pure Food and Drug Act (1906): first law to regulate standards of drug strength and purity, and proper labeling • Sherley Amendment (1912): prohibits fraudulent therapeutic claims Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Federal Drug Control • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938): ensures that drugs

Federal Drug Control • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938): ensures that drugs comply with standards of safety and efficacy; authorized FDA to approve new drug applications – This act was prompted in part by the sulfanilamide disaster of 1937, which caused many birth defects Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -1 During the nineteenth century in the

Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -1 During the nineteenth century in the United States, over-the-counter opium could be purchased at pharmacies and grocery stores. As a result, addiction became a problem, leading to programs such as the one advertised in this poster. However, in 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act put an end to the sale of unsafe and untested drugs, such as opium. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -2 Amphetamines, Schedule II drugs, have a

Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -2 Amphetamines, Schedule II drugs, have a high abuse potential and are sold illegally under many street names. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Drugs and Birth Defects • Drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause fetal alcohol syndrome,

Drugs and Birth Defects • Drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, characterized by abnormalities of the face and head, growth disturbances, and mental deficiency. • Smoking during pregnancy is linked to smaller birth-weight babies and abnormal infant reflexes. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Federal Laws • Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951): prohibits dispensing of legend drugs without a prescription;

Federal Laws • Durham-Humphrey Amendment (1951): prohibits dispensing of legend drugs without a prescription; allows nonlegend (OTC) drugs to be sold without a prescription Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Federal Laws • Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962): passed in response to thalidomide disaster; requires adverse

Federal Laws • Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962): passed in response to thalidomide disaster; requires adverse effects to be reported to FDA and proof of safety and efficacy Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Federal Laws: Drug Abuse • Drug Abuse Control Amendment (1965) – Allowed only certain

Federal Laws: Drug Abuse • Drug Abuse Control Amendment (1965) – Allowed only certain authorized registrants to manufacture stimulant drugs – Contained first guidelines for determining classifications of drugs subject to abuse Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Keeping Medications Safe in the Hospital • All restricted substances must be stored in

Keeping Medications Safe in the Hospital • All restricted substances must be stored in locked storage facilities. • This prevents access by unauthorized persons. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Controlled Substances Act (1970) • Gave sole drug control to the DEA • Classified

Controlled Substances Act (1970) • Gave sole drug control to the DEA • Classified drugs according to abuse potential • Provided research into drug abuse and dependence and drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Table 2 -1 Drug Schedules Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second

Table 2 -1 Drug Schedules Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Table 2 -1 (continued) Drug Schedules Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals ,

Table 2 -1 (continued) Drug Schedules Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Additional Control of Drug Abuse • Anabolic Steroids Control Act (1990): placed anabolic steroids

Additional Control of Drug Abuse • Anabolic Steroids Control Act (1990): placed anabolic steroids under CSA’s regulatory provisions Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Ensuring Specificity of Orders • An order or prescription must clearly state the specific

Ensuring Specificity of Orders • An order or prescription must clearly state the specific circumstances and conditions under which the drug must be given. • Do not accept nonspecific orders, such as “if needed, ” “if indicated, ” or “as warranted. ” Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Ensuring Clarity of Orders • Ensure that orders and prescriptions clearly include in writing

Ensuring Clarity of Orders • Ensure that orders and prescriptions clearly include in writing the drug’s: – Name – Dosage – Route – Frequency of administration • Ensure that prescriber signed the order Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Orphan Drug Act of 1983 • Orphan drugs: used to treat diseases that affect

Orphan Drug Act of 1983 • Orphan drugs: used to treat diseases that affect fewer than 200, 000 people • Orphan Drug Act: offers financial incentives to nonprofit and commercial organizations to develop and market new orphan drugs in the United States – Provides a 7 -year monopoly on orphan drug sales and tax breaks to new drug developers Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Prescription Drug Marketing Act • Prohibits the reimportation of a drug into the United

Prescription Drug Marketing Act • Prohibits the reimportation of a drug into the United States by anyone but the manufacturer; adopted in 1987 • Prohibits the trading or sale of drug samples and controls their distribution Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Safe Medical Devices Act (1990) • Requires reporting of serious injury, illness, or death

Safe Medical Devices Act (1990) • Requires reporting of serious injury, illness, or death caused by medical devices, including: – Dialyzers and ventilators – Electronic equipment and monitors – Implants, syringes, thermometers, and catheters – Restraints Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Safe Medical Devices Act (1990) • Requires reporting of serious injury, illness, or death

Safe Medical Devices Act (1990) • Requires reporting of serious injury, illness, or death caused by medical devices, including: – In vitro equipment – Disposables – Parts, components, accessories, related software Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 • Anabolic steroids are hormonal substances related to

Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 • Anabolic steroids are hormonal substances related to estrogen, progestins, testosterone, and corticosteroids. • This act was established to control illegal use of anabolic steroids to increase physical performance (mostly by athletes). Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 • Abuse of anabolic steroids may lead to

Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 • Abuse of anabolic steroids may lead to heart, liver, immune function, and mood-related conditions that may become fatal. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 • Requires pharmacists to offer to discuss prescription

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 • Requires pharmacists to offer to discuss prescription information with Medicaid and Medicare patients • Limits Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement to drugs approved as safe and effective Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Reasonable Standards of Care • Always maintain reasonable standards of patient care regarding medication

Reasonable Standards of Care • Always maintain reasonable standards of patient care regarding medication management duties. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 • Administered by Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 • Administered by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) • Revised in 1992: requires medical facilities to comply and prove compliance with the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Michal Heron / Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -3 In 1992, the

Michal Heron / Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -3 In 1992, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Final Ruling on Bloodborne Pathogens became law. Safety measures, such as sharps containers for the disposal of needles and syringes, were implemented to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS and other bloodborne diseases. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 • Also known as HIPAA; has

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 • Also known as HIPAA; has four parts: – Electronic health transaction standards – Unique identifiers – Security and electronic signature standards – Privacy and confidentiality standards Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Mike Gallitelli / Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -4 The electronic transmission

Mike Gallitelli / Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -4 The electronic transmission and storage of medical records is protected by the Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

FDA Modernization Act of 1997 • This act focused on safe pharmacy compounding, user

FDA Modernization Act of 1997 • This act focused on safe pharmacy compounding, user fees, food safety, and medical devices. • It gave patients increased access to experimental drugs and devices. • It also gave extension to manufacturers developing new pediatric drugs. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 • This act created new “Advantage” plans providing better

Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 • This act created new “Advantage” plans providing better patient care. • It partially privatized Medicare. • Medicare Part D was established to cover FDA-approved drugs, and is a voluntary program with varied plans and co-payment amounts. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 • This act was designed to stop illegal

Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 • This act was designed to stop illegal use of methamphetamine and regulated trafficking of this drug and others, when these activities are used to finance terrorism. • Ingredients used to manufacture methamphetamine are now limited for sale, and buyers must be registered with the U. S. Attorney General. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Federal Agencies • Food and Drug Administration (FDA): part of U. S. Department of

Federal Agencies • Food and Drug Administration (FDA): part of U. S. Department of Health and Human Services; controls all drugs for legal use • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); enforces controlled substance laws Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Federal Agencies • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): ensures infection control regulations

Federal Agencies • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): ensures infection control regulations and provides statistics and information to health professionals about disease treatment Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

State Law • The states are the main regulators of laws governing pharmacy practice.

State Law • The states are the main regulators of laws governing pharmacy practice. • No one may practice pharmacy without a state license except those exempted by state legislation. • Certificates of registration are granted for 1 or 2 years in most states. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Ethics and Pharmacology • Ethics: standards of behavior that encompass the concepts of right

Ethics and Pharmacology • Ethics: standards of behavior that encompass the concepts of right and wrong beyond a given situation’s legal considerations • Confidentiality: health professionals must maintain strict confidentiality Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Ethics and Pharmacology • Health-care workers must know laws of state in which they

Ethics and Pharmacology • Health-care workers must know laws of state in which they work, including rules that apply to phoning prescriptions to pharmacists. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini

Michal Heron / Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -5 Pharmaceutical company representatives

Michal Heron / Pearson Education / PH College Figure 2 -5 Pharmaceutical company representatives provide drug samples to physician offices. These samples may not be sold. Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals , Second Edition Jahangir Moini