It was not until the passage of what legislation did nonprescription drugs have to be proven safe and effective?

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The Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 mandated that all drugs, both prescription and nonprescription, had to be proven safe and effective before being marketed to the public. Prior to this amendment, nonprescription drugs were not subject to the same rigorous testing and approval process as prescription drugs. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 established some regulations for labeling and purity of drugs and foods, but did not require efficacy testing. The Anti-Drug Abuse Control Amendments addressed drug abuse and control measures, but did not include regulations for nonprescription drugs. The Harrison Act of 1914 regulated opium and cocaine, but did not pertain to nonprescription drugs.

It Was Not Until the Passage of What Legislation Did