Harrison Narcotic Act

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Harrison Narcotic Act

A law enacted in 1914 that classified certain drugs as habit forming and restricted their sale and distribution.
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Eight years later came the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, which effectively banned nonmedical use of opiates and cocaine.
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