The legislative process -- The judicial system -- The Compendia and the USP DI -- The Controlled Substances Act -- Poison Prevention Packaging Act -- Medical Device Law -- Drug recalls -- Expiration dating -- Drug law -- National drug code -- U.S. postal regulations -- Cosmetics -- Anabolic steroids -- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 -- Narcotic treatment programs (Methadone clinics) -- The Orange book -- Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 -- Rx to OTC switch -- Federal Anti-Tampering Act -- Homeopathic drugs -- Color additives -- Food and Drug Administration -- Ipecar syrup -- Metric system -- Foreign prescriptions -- Pharmacy compounding and manufacturing -- Patient package inserts.