Drugs or dietary supplements: FDA's enforcement of DSHEA

Authors
Mason, MJ
Citation
Mj. Mason, Drugs or dietary supplements: FDA's enforcement of DSHEA, J PUBL POL, 17(2), 1998, pp. 296-302
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC POLICY & MARKETING
ISSN journal
07439156 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
296 - 302
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-9156(199823)17:2<296:DODSFE>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act broadened the definition of a dietary supplement and loosened the restrictions for health claims on su pplement labeling. The Act has left an unclear boundary between supplements and drugs. In this article, the author examines the legal debate surroundi ng the definition and regulation of drugs and supplements. The author also discusses recent Food and Drug Administration enforcement activities and co urt challenges.