> My grandfather, trained in an era before strong FDA regulation of medications, was mostly distrustful of medications.
Technically that Supreme Court ruling on the EPA is going to likely impact the FDA. At least, it’s a sign of where the Supreme Court is at on the issue. All the FDA has congressional authority over is labeling between states. That is to say; the FDA labels a drug as safe and you can advertise for said drug. That’s it.
There is nothing stopping you from ordering and taking almost any drug. At least in a legal sense. Provided it’s not regulated by congress (such as opium and derivatives). It’s why doctors can prescribe “off label” and what not. It’s very common.
There's no way this Supreme Court is going to alter the CSA.
Edit: Thank you Peyton for the additional context. I didn't realize that. I was reacting to "There is nothing stopping you from ordering and taking almost any drug." and I'd be shocked if the Supreme Court altered the interpretation of the CSA in such a way to allow arbitrary people to order controlled substances without a doctors prescription. Even if their state law allowed it.
"On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that doctors who act in subjective good faith in prescribing controlled substances to their patients cannot be convicted under the Controlled Substance Act (“CSA”). The Court’s decision will have broad implications for physicians and patients alike. Practitioners who sincerely and honestly believe – even if mistakenly – that their prescriptions are within the usual course of professional practice will be shielded from criminal liability.
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The Court’s decision will protect patient access to prescriptions written in good faith. However, for the government, the Court’s decision means prosecutors face an uphill battle in charging, much less convicting, physicians under the CSA. Indeed, the Court’s decision may have a chilling effect on the recent surge in DOJ prosecutions of medical practitioners and pain clinics. "
Technically that Supreme Court ruling on the EPA is going to likely impact the FDA. At least, it’s a sign of where the Supreme Court is at on the issue. All the FDA has congressional authority over is labeling between states. That is to say; the FDA labels a drug as safe and you can advertise for said drug. That’s it.
There is nothing stopping you from ordering and taking almost any drug. At least in a legal sense. Provided it’s not regulated by congress (such as opium and derivatives). It’s why doctors can prescribe “off label” and what not. It’s very common.