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This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the textbook which offers a comprehensive overview of forensic pharmacy theory and application, covering definitions, objectives, and offenses under various Acts under the Indian legislation. It covers, in 27 chapters, All the major and latest syllabi of PharmD, MPharm, BPharm and DPharm courses of the Indian Universities, including all the topics additionally prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India, providing a systematic structure for comprehensive coverage of the subject. The Pharmacy Act, 1948 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 The Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 and 190 Rules, 1956 The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Rules The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 New Drug Policy The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 The Poisons Act, 1919 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 The Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 The Insecticides Act, 1968 The All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 The Factories Act, 1948 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Intellectual Property Rights The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 The Standard of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics Medical and Health Accessories Prescription and Non-prescription Drugs and Diagnostic Aids New Drug Approval and Export Registration Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Education, Regulation and Career Option Pharmaceutical Legislation, Pharmaceutical Industry The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and the Drug Price Control Order Act, 2013 The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, Schedules (P, T, U, F, M) and Detailed Study of Schedules