A nurse is teaching an in-service class on compliance with federal regulations on medications. The nurse teaches that the purpose of the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 was to:
A) Control the manufacture and distribution of over-the-counter medications.
B) Ban the labeling of medications with false therapeutic claims.
C) Control the manufacture, import, distribution, possession, and use of substances with a potential for abuse and addiction.
D) Establish the difference between over-the-counter drugs and drugs that need a prescription from a physician.

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The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 was designed to regulate the manufacture, import, distribution, possession, and use of certain substances known for their potential for abuse and addiction, aiming to prevent drug misuse and ensure medications are used safely and effectively.

A Nurse Is Teaching an In-Service Class on Compliance with Federal