Mexico, importing drugs from

In 1848, however, the first U.S. drug law, the Drug Importation Act, was enacted when American troops serving in Mexico became seriously ill from the quinine that was administered to treat malaria. The quinine was subsequently discovered to be adulterated. This law required laboratory inspection, detention, and even... 

Supply reduction is an admittedly complex issue because it involves U.S. foreign relations policies, international treaties, the fight against terrorism, drug cartels, money laundering, and protection of our borders with Mexico and Canada. While all of these issues are important, concerns with foreign policy or homeland security must be separated from the focus here, which is the relationship between the... 

Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) is the most important flavor ingredient available on the market. Natural vanillin is extracted from the beans, or pods, of the orchid Vanilla planifolia, V. tahitiensis, and V fragrans, mainly cultivated in Madagascar, Mexico, Tahiti, and Indonesia. Natural vanilla flavor supplies cover 1% of the demand the remainder is synthesized cheaply by chemical routes. Vanillin is employed not only in the F F industry, but it is also a key intermediate in the production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals (e.g., drugs, herbicides, antimicrobial agents, antifoaming agents) [31]. 

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