Chances are that every American has been prescribed medicine by a doctor, filled prescriptions at a pharmacy, or taken an over-the-counter medicine. On the labels of every drug are instructions for use, dosage, the strength of the drug, potential side effects and warnings, and other important information to safely take the medicine without harm. This information occurred after decades of American drug regulation. This regulation, ultimately, allows people to responsibly and safely take medicine and treat whatever ailments they might have, something that many in the modern day might take for granted.
