The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-21
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new bill for an act 10 regulate the sale
Of certain narcotics was reported back
from the judiciary committee today In the
house.
1t follows Section /. That It shall be un-
lawful for any person. firm. or corpora
tion &c sell, furnish. or give away any CO.
ca ne. heroin. alpha or beta eucaine,
opium. morphine. choral hydrate, of any
ali a.oid, salt, or compound OF any OF the
foregoing substances, or any preparation
or compound containing any OF the fore
going substances or their alkaloids, salts,
or compounds, except upon the original
written order or prescription OF pract-
tlonei. on medicine. dentistry, or veterin-
ary medicine. signed by the person giving
the prescription or order.
Such written order or prescription shall
be permanently retained on file by the
person, Arm, or corporation who shall
compound or dispense the articles ordered
o. prescribed ana IL shall not be re-
compounded or re-diapensed
No copy or duplicate of such written or
dor or prescription shall be furnished TO
any person, and the original shall at an
times be open to inspection by properly
authorized officers OF the law: Provided,
how ever, that the above provisions shall
not apply TO preparations containing not
more that two grains OF opium, or not
more than one-quarter grain of morphine,
or not more than two grains or cnloral
hydrate or not more than one-siXteenth
rrair OF cocaine in one fluid ounce. or
II solid PREPARATION, In one aVoiruupols
ounce;
Provided. also. that the above provis-
ions shall not apply to preparations con-
tanning opium and sold in good faith for
diarrhoea and cholera. each bottle or
package OF which IS accompanied by spe-
cihc directions for use and caution
against habltual use. not TO linlments or
oinments when plainly labeled For ex-
ternal use only" And provided. further.
that the above provisions shall not apply
to sales by jobbers. wholesalers. or regis
tered pharmacists 10 each other; or by
them TO qualified physicians. dentists. or
practitioners OF veterinary medicines. or
to manufacturers OF proprietary or phar-
maceutical prepare tions for use In the
manufacture OF such preparations.
UNLAWFUL TO PRESCRIBE.
sec. 2. II shall beunlawful for any
practitioner OF medicine or dentistry to
furnish 10 or prescribe for the use OF any
habitual user OF the same any cocaine,
heroin, alpha or beta eucaine, opium,
morphine. chloral hydrate, or any aka
loid salt or compound OF any OF the fore
going substances. or any preparation con-
tanning any OF the foregoing substances
or their alkalods. salts. or compounds.
And IL shall also he unlawful for any
practitioner OF dentistry to prescribe any
OF the foregoing substances for any per-
son not under his treatment in the regular
practice OF his profession, or for any
practitioner of veterinary medicine 10
prescribe any OF the foregoing substances
for the use OF any human being.
Sec. g. Any person who shall knowing
~ violate any OF the provisions Of this
act shall be deemed guilty OF a mlsde-
meanor and upon conviction for the first
offence shall be fined not less than $50
nor more than one $780, and upon con-
viction for a second or subsequent offence
shall be fined not less than 800 nor more
than 500 for each offence. and shall be
imprisoned In the county jail for not more
than six months.
PENALTIES PROVIDED.
Sec. T. Any registered pharmacist or
assistant registered pharma cist who shall
be twice convicted OF violation of the pro-
visions Of section one OF this act shall
be deemed to have forfeited his right
TO registration. and the state board OF
pharmacy shall thereupon discontinue his
registra tion and shall not renew the GER
tncate OF registration OF such convicted
person within two years thereafter.
SCI a. AllN IllNSlCldu WHO sndll pre-
scribe any OF the drugs mentioned I'm sec
uons one and two hereof. except in cases
where the use thereof is required by the
then existing physical or mental condi-
ton OF the person applying for such pre-
scription. shall upon conviction thereof be
deemed guilty Of malpractice and unpro-
fessional conduct and II shall be the duty
OF the state board OF health thereupon 10
revoke and annul the certificate OF such
physician to practice medicine I'm this
state.
Sec. 8. In any proceedings under the
provisions OF this act the charge may be
brought against any or all OF the mem
bers OF partnership. or against the di--
rectors or executive officers OF corpora
tion, or against the agent Of any person
or persons. partnership or corporation.
Sec. Z. Complaints for violation Of the
provisions OF this act shall be made by
the secretary OF the state board Of health.
and said secretary shall be exempt from
giving surety for costs on any complaint
made as aforesaid.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect the
first day OF July. a. II. 1896.
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