What was the first major legislation controlling opiate drugs in the United States?
A)Harrison Narcotics Act
B)Opium Act
C)Opium and Narcotics Act
D)Heinrich Dreser Act

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The Harrison Narcotics Act, passed in 1914, was the first major legislation aimed at controlling opiate drugs in the United States. The Act required that those who produced, imported, or sold narcotics register with the federal government and pay a tax on their transactions. It also established penalties for illegal production and distribution of these drugs.

What Was the First Major Legislation Controlling Opiate Drugs in the United