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Are healthcare professionals allowed to distribute drug samples?

  1. Yes, but records must be kept for 2 years

  2. No, under no circumstances

  3. Only if the drug is a narcotic

  4. Yes, without any record-keeping requirements

The correct answer is: Yes, but records must be kept for 2 years

Healthcare professionals are allowed to distribute drug samples, but this must be done in accordance with regulations. Option A is correct as it states that samples can be distributed, but records of the distribution must be kept for two years. Option B is incorrect because healthcare professionals are allowed to distribute drug samples in some situations. Option C is incorrect because the distribution of samples is not limited to just narcotics. Option D is incorrect because record-keeping requirements do exist when distributing drug samples.