PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Controlled Drug In The United Kingdom, Morphine, Natural Health Product
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Up until 1908 their were no regulations, alcohol and tobacco was considered more of a threat than to opium. First regulation was proposed int he uk in 1862 to prevent adulteration of food and drink. Regulation sin canada had much more focus on public fear and political agendas than public health. Governments primary concerns over opium was financial issues as they received tax revenue from opium factories. 2 factors contributed to the immersion of these poikicies: canadian-euro society and. Chinese immigrants, second, chinese immigrants were perceived as an economic threat. King saw that opium was popular among white people, chinese were making profits off it, opium trade was violating pharmacy regulations and canada had to set an example as a christian nation in a campaign against opium. Black market was created for opium so they created harsher penalities. First step towards federal drug regulation, this act required documentation and approval of a small number of drugs issued by doctors.
