The 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment was the first time a distinction was made between over-the-counter and prescription drugs.

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The 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act formally established the legal distinction between over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and those requiring a prescription, thereby creating two distinct categories of medications based on safety and necessity for medical supervision.

The 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment Was the First Time a Distinction