Which of the following laws is being violated if a drug is dispensed without a valid prescription?
Orphan Drug Act
Harrison Narcotics Tax Act
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Pure Food and Drug Act
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Rationale: The Durham-Humphrey Amendment is being violated if a drug is dispensed without a valid prescription. This amendment explicitly defined the two specific categories for medications (legend or prescription, and over-the-counter or OTC).
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