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OVER-THE-COUNTER SALE [3 records]

Record 1 1994-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
DEF

Sold lawfully without prescription.

CONT

In at least thirty-eight states, over-the-counter sales of needles and syringes is permitted by law, but only a portion of pharmacists are willing to sell to customers who they believe are drug dependent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Dont le libre exercice, le libre fonctionnement est reconnu, garanti par la loi.

CONT

La propagation rapide du virus semble souvent être liée à des facteurs locaux et ponctuels à l'intérieur de populations fermées. Par exemple, à Édimbourg, la séroprévalence est passée de 0 à plus de 50% entre 1982 et 1985. Cette période correspond à la législation prohibant la vente libre des seringues et des aiguilles.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce

Spanish

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