Question

One concern that led to the initial passage of federal drug-control legislation in 1906 was:_________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Patent Medicines.

Explanation:

During the mid 19th century, the dependency of alcohol and drug content medicines became very popular in the U.S. Many medicines were mixed with morphine, opium, or cocaine in large quantities. Often high in alcoholic and drug content, these medicines became very popular with those who found this remedy to be curative for almost every diseases.

However, some physicians and medical groups were skeptical of these patent medicines and remedies. Most of them argued that these remedies did not cure any illnesses but instead caused alcohol and drug dependency.

This made the law makers to implement laws instructing the manufacturers to disclose the ingredients and contents in remedies and medicines. With support from President Theodore Roosevelt, a Pure Food and Drug Act was passed by Congress in 1906. It paved the way for public health concern against unlabeled or unsafe ingredients in medicines.