What is/are the primary roles of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ? Select all that apply.

A) Regulate the testing, manufacture, and sale of all medications
B) Monitor safety and effectiveness of medications available to consumers
C) Manage the storage and handling of controlled substances
D) Manage the sale and regulation of all herbal remedies

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jobee punnose · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A,B , Explanation :   The FDA of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services regulates the testing,manufacturing,and sale of all medications.This agency also monitors the safety and effectiveness of medications available to consumers.This process helps to ensure that ineffective or unsafe drugs are not marketed or are recalled,if later found unsafe.However,many medicinal products are not regulated by the FDA.For example,herbal remedies and some naturopathic supplements are considered food products and are not regulated,even though they are advertised as having health benefits.The management of controlled substances is under the auspices of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

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