Controlled Substances Flashcards
Schedule I
- high potential for abuse an dependence
- no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
- these substances may NOT be prescribed
Schedule I Examples
LSD PCP Marijuana Mescaline Heroin Peyote Methaqualone
Schedule II
- high potential for abuse and may lead to dependence
- has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions
- abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to severe psychologic or physical dependence
Schedule II Examples
Cocaine, morphine, codeine, dihydrocodeine, Dilaudid (hydromorphone), fentanyl, amphetamine, secobarbital, amobarbital, pentobarbital, methylphenidate, Ritalin®, Tylox® (Oxycodone/APAP), Demerol® (Meperidine), Mepergan Fortis® (Meperidine/Promethazine), (as of 2014) hydrocodone, hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin), methadone
Schedule III
- drug or substance has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules I and II
- has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
- abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychologic dependence
Schedule III Examples
Tylenol® with codeine #3, anabolic steroids, growth hormone, amobarbital suppository, secobarbital suppository, pentobarbital suppository, stimulants, ketamine
Schedule II with something else (Tylenol 3, aspirin with codeine, etc)
Schedule IV
- drug or substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs and substances in schedule III
- the drug or substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
- abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychologic dependence relative to those substances in schedule III
Schedule IV Examples
Valium®, Ativan®, Ambien® **Now Tramadol (Ultram®)!
Phenobarbital, stimulants, carisoprodol, pentazocine and butorphanol
Schedule V
- drug or substance has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule IV
- drug or substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
- abuse may lead to limited physical or psychologic dependence relative to those in schedule IV
Schedule V Examples
Novahistine DH, Robitussin AC (antitussive with codeine), Lomotil (antidiarrheal with opium)
Who may add, delete, or reschedule substances that must obtain a scientific and medical recommendation from FDA?
US Attorney General
Who may add delete or reschedule substances but cannot override acts made by the legislature?
The Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services
What federal agency regulates controlled substances in the US?
Drug Enforcement Administration (Federal)
Who must obtain a registration to handle controlled substances?
● Manufacturing (Ex: Manufacturer) ● Distributing (Ex: Cardinal Health, McKesson) ● Dispensing (Ex: Pharmacies) ● Research (Ex: Laboratories) ● Instructional Activities (Ex: Drug Lab) ● Narcotic Treatment Program - CII-CV ● Chemical Analysis ● Import of Controlled Substances ● Export of Controlled Substances
Which agency registration includes a waiver granting the agency the right to inspect records and the controlled premises?
DPS
Do pharmacists obtain individual controlled substances registrations? Why or why not?
Pharmacists do not register as individual practitioners unless they are allowed to prescribe controlled substances
Texas does not allow pharmacists to prescribe controlled substances
Who does not have to register with the DEA?
- any agent or employee of any registered manufacture, distributor, or dispenser
- A common or contract carrier or warehouse man or an employee there of whose possession is in the usual course of business
- a patient
- officials of the US armed services, public health services, or Bureau of prisons acting in the course of their official duties (not CIIs)
DEA 222***
Form used to order, sale, transfer schedule II substances
3 copies - purchaser submits copy 1 and copy 2 to the supplier and retains copy 3, supplier retains copy 1 and forward copy 2 to DEA, purchase your records on copy 3 the number of containers received and the date received with pharmacist initials
Signed by the person who last renewed the pharmacy DEA number or power of attorney
PURCHASER ALWAYS SUPPLIES THIS FORM
DEA 224
New application for retail pharmacy, hospital/clinic, practioner, teaching institution, or mid-level practitioner
DEA 225
New app for manufacturer, distributor, researcher, analytical laboratory, importer, exporter
DEA 363
New app for narcotic treatment programs (Ex: Methadone Clinic)
DEA 106
Form used to report theft or loss of controlled substances
Does not have to occur mediately if you need time to investigate the facts but must notify DEA in writingwithin one business day
DEA 41
Disposal and destruction of controlled substances form sent to the DEA Diversion Field Office listing the drugs to be destroyed, method of destruction, and at least two witnesses.
Must be done at least two weeks prior to proposed destruction date and the DEA will notify registrants in writing of the decision
When do you not have to fill out a DEA form 41?
When you transfer medications to an authorized and registered reversed distributor for destruction
Transfer must be documented with an invoice for schedule III-IV and a DEA form 222 for schedule II
What happens if a DEA 222 is lost?
Purchaser fills out a new DEA 222 form with the statement containing the serial number and the date of the last form and stating that the goods covered by the first order were not received because the form was lost
What is the “code” for determining is a DEA registration number is valid?
- Consist of nine characters – 2 letters and 7 numbers
- First letter will be either A, B, or F for a dispense, M for midlevel practitioner, P for a distributed
- Second letter is the first letter of the registrant’s last name
- Add 1st, 3rd, 5th digits
- Add to the above sum the sum of the 2nd, 4th, and 6th digits multiplied by 2
- The right most digit of the result should correspond with the ninth character
The DEA and DPS cannot inspect the pharmacy with regard to controlled substances; records not allowed to be inspected without the consent of the pharmacist include:
Financial data
Sales data
Pricing data
TSBP may inspect the pharmacies financial records in the course of an investigation of a specific complaint
DEA 222 form has three copies. These copies whether paper or electronic provide what three parties information regarding a transfer of Schedule substances?
O Copy One: sent by purchaser and retained by the supplier
O Copy Two: sent by purchaser to supplier then sent to DEA from supplier
O Copy Three: retained by the purchaser with date a pharmacist initials
When an order for schedule substance has been placed, the supplier has how long to complete the order?
60 days
Can partially fill as long as it is fully filled within 60 days
How many NDC numbers may be ordered on a DEA 222 form?
10
Who may sign a DEA 222 form?
Person authorized to sign the forms or a person with power of attorney to sign for that person
What is power of attorney and how is it used with respect to ordering Schedule II substances?
A copy of the power of attorney must be kept by the purchaser at the registered site with executed order forms
Describe the process by which Schedule substances are returned to the supplier.
Pharmacist contacts distributor and request that the distributor/wholesaler issue an order form, the pharmacist “fill” the order form with the meds he/she is returning. The pharmacy (acting as a distributor) would retain one copy and forward one to the DEA
Describe the process by which Schedule III, IV and V substances are ordered?
These substances are exempt from federal order form procedures (DEA 222) due to a lower potential for abuse and dependence
Describe the record of purchase of Schedule III, IV and V substances purchased?
Acquisition records of those substances consist of invoices or packing slips from the wholesaler/distributor/supplier