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What is the name of the government agency that checks drugs for safety?
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∙ 9y ago
In the US, the government agency that checks drugs for safety and efficacy is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Other countries have their own, different, government agencies for this purpose.
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∙ 14y agoWhen the agency does their job properly it is the F.D.A., otherwise known as the Food and Drug Administration. However, the F.D.A. has done a rather poor job in the last 10+ years of ensuring that medicines are safe. From fine print to poor labels to whatever the next excuse will be, another agency is needed to supervise the ridiculous oversight the F.D.A. does over "medicines."
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∙ 11y agoFDA, also known as the Food and Drug Administration
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∙ 9y agoThe Food and Drug Administration is responsible for ensuring the safety of products. They are abbreviated as the FDA in many contexts.
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∙ 11y ago(FDA) Food and Drug Administration
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What can you do about a mother being on very bad drugs when it comes to a child?
Report her to your local law enforcement agency, social services gency or whatever agency of your state government charged with the child safety enforcement. However, be prepared to be able to produce proof of your allegation or you may be liable for filing false reports.
What does the government do as it enforces consumer-protection regulations?
Tests products such as drugs and automobiles for safety!1
How did Theodore Roosevelt change the government's role regarding food and drugs?
For the first time, the government took responsibility for food and drug safety
Does environmental protection agency test their employees for drugs?
Every federal agency tests for drugs.
What agency conducts trials and approves new drugs?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires drug trials and approve or disapprove new drugs based on these trials, but they do not conduct the trials. The trials are conducted by the organization who sponsors the drug (wants it approved). This can be a pharmaceutical company or a government agency.
What is one thing the government does as it enforces consumer-protection regulations apex econ?
tests products such as drugs and automobiles for safety - apex
What is one thing the government must do to enforce consumer-protection regulation?
tests products such as drugs and automobiles for safety~APEXTest new products for safety and effectiveness.They must monitor actual behavior and take appropriate corrective actions.
What does the government have to do to enforce consumer protection regulations?
oversee production test products such as drugs and automobiles for safety (APEX)
What is shop safety?
Dont do drugs
Is therapeutic index a useful measure of safety?
It is for certain drugs such as Digoxin as they have such a narrow therapeutic index. For drugs with a wide range of therapeutic index, the best measure of safety is the maximum daily dose, its effect on the patient and what other drugs it interacts with. Ask your pharmacist for specific safety questions on your specific drugs.
What is the government doing to ensure safety and health?
That pretty much depends on what kind of work you are involved with and what government has authority where you are. OSHA is the regulatory board for most industries in the United States. They are mostly involved in construction and general industry health and safety. The FDA helps in ensuring the health and safety of food and drugs. There are a lot of administration depending on your location and your industry.
Which federal agency administers the war against illegal drugs?
In the United States, this is the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency).
