Timeline assignment

By goughlerr
  • 1500 BCE

    Egyptians discover medical use for opium

  • End of 18th century- Morphine developed

    German scientist pours ammonia over opium and obtains an alkaloid later named morphine

  • First Opium War

    Between China and Britain
    China destroyed all opium awaiting offloading

  • China forced to pay Britain $18 million for destroying opium in seize

  • Morphine available without prescription / Merck produces small amounts of cocaine to be used for medical purposes

  • Second Opium War

    Balance of payments favored China

  • British chemist developes Heroin though not named until later when Bayer produced it

  • Native Races Act

    prohibiting sale of alcohol and opium to "aboriginal tribes and uncivilized races"

  • Barbituates marketed as sleep aid

  • Pure Food and Drug Act passed

    developed to regulate food and drugs

  • Harrison Act

    those dealing in heroin forced to pay tax on it

  • Maintenance morphine given to addicts

  • Narcotic clinics opened

  • Drugclinics closed; Congress prohibits importation of cocaine/ coca plants

  • Ban on heroin in U.S.

  • Every state restricts sale of cocaine and opiates

  • Amphetamines marketed as nasal decongestant

  • Marijuana Tax Act

    large taxes placed on cannibis

  • Narcotic Control Act

    increasing penalties for drug violations

  • 1960's- Tranquilizers, sedatives, LSD, heroin, cocaine and marihjuana use increases

  • Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act

    in lieu of jail sentences, defendants were mandated to post-hospitalization care programs

  • 1969-1974

    Drug rehabilitation programs increased

  • Comprehensive Drug Use Prevention and Control Act

    schedules placed for controlled substances

  • Restrictions placed on amphetamines

  • Marijuana for personal use decriminalized

  • DEA formed

  • 1980's- Crack cocaine introduced; President Regan imposes Just Say No campaign

  • 1990's- Methamphetamine use increases