1. General Introduction, 2. History of Drug Legislation and Pharmacy Profession in India, 3. Pharmaceutical Ethics, 4. The Pharmacy Act, 1948, 5. The All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, 6. The University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) Act, 1956, 7. The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 and Rules, 1955, 8. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945, 9. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Rules, 1985, 10. Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 and Rules, 1956, 11. The Industries (Development and Regulations) Act, 1952, 12. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and Rules, 1955, 13. National Blood Policy, 14. Pharmaceutical Policy-2002, 15. The Drugs (Price Control) Order (DPCO), 1995, 16. WTO, GATS and The Indian Patents Act, 1970 with Amendments

This invaluable textbook, written by international experts, covers all the main elements of forensic toxicology and analytical toxicology techniques as well as the important parts of pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, and pharmacology in general, with a particular focus on drugs of abuse.

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