Controlled Substances Flashcards
Who established a “closed” system for manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing controlled substances?
CSA- controlled Substances Act
Criteria used for determining schedule/class of a drug product: (8)
- Actual/relative potential for abuse
- Scientific evidence of it pharmacological effect
- State of current scientific knowledge
- History and current pattern of abuse
- Scope, duration, and significance of abuse
- Risk to the public health
- Physiological or psychic dependence liability
- Whether the substance is an immediate precursor of a substance already controlled
How many control classes/schedules are provided by the CSA?
5
Class/Schedule I (3)
- High potential for abuse
- No currently accepted medical use in treatment in the US
- Lack of accepted information on safety of their use, even under medical supervision
Class/Schedule II (4)
- High potential for abuse
- accepted medical use in treatment in the US
- currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions
- Abuse may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence
Class/Schedule III (4)
- Potential for abuse but LESS than that of drugs listed in Schedules I or II
- Current ACCEPTED MEDICAL use in treatment in the US
- Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence o
- HIGH psychological dependence
Class/Schedule IV (3)
- Potential for abuse but less than Schedule III
- Current ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE in treatment in the US
- Abuse may lead to LIMITED physical or psychological dependence
Class/Schedule V (3)
- Potential for abuse but less than Schedule IV
- Current ACCEPTED MEDICAL USE in US
- Abuse may lead to LIMITED physical or psychological dependence
How can Manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers legally posses and dispense controlled substances in the scope of your profession?
must register with the DEA
T/F? Practitioners and mid-level practitioners CAN prescribe controlled substances WITHOUT registering with the DEA.
-false - CAN NOT - - they must register with DEA
How many DEA forms are there?
4
What type of DEA form is needed for dispensing controlled substances?
DEA Form 224
What type of DEA form is needed for Manufacturer, Distributor, Importer, Exporter or Researcher?
DEA Form 225
What type of DEA for is needed Narcotic Treatment Programs? (i.e. Methadone clinic)
DEA Form 363
When must the DEA have notice of change? (3)
- Modification: name or address change
- Transfer: registrant dies, legal existence ceases, professional practice discontinues, or business is sold -Termination:registrant dies, legal existence ceases, or professional practice discontinues
DEA number is a?
9-character code consisting of 2 letters and 7 digits
Physician DEA number:
First character for physicians is “A”, “B” or “F”
Mid-level practitioners DEA number:
First character for mid-level practitioners is “M”
Distributors DEA number:
First character for distributors is “P” or “R”
T/F? The second character of the DEA # is usually, ALWAYS, the first letter of the registrant’s last name.
false -NOT always
How to verify DEA numbers? (3)
- Step 1: Add 1st, 3rd, and 5th digits
- Step 2: Add 2nd, 4th, and 6th digits and multiply times 2
- Step 3: Add Step 1 and Step 2…the right most digit of this step MATCHES the 9th character
Which digit of Step 3 must match the 9th charter of the registrants DEA number?
right most digit
Exemptions to DEA Registration? (3)
- Agent or employee of any registered manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser if acting in the usual course of business or employment
- Common or contract carrier or employee of, whose possession of the controlled substance is in the usual course of business or employment
- Ultimate user (PATIENT) who possesses the controlled substances for a lawful purpose
T/F? Pharmacists employed by a registered pharmacy or institution DO NOT have to register individually?
-false - DO have to
What form must be used in order to purchase controls?
DEA 222
“Paper” DEA Form 222 is a _________ form.
triplicate
What must be signed and dated by the authorized registrant or Power of Attorney?
“Paper” DEA Form 222
Which triplicate copy of the “paper” DEA 222 Form must be submitted to the “supplier”
Attorney Copy 1 (Brown) and 2 (Green)
The Supplier keeps ______ and forwards ______ to the DEA?
-copy 1 -copy 2
T/F? Any modifications made on the DEA 222 form makes in VALID if corrected?
-false - ANY modifications/write overs make the form VOID
Which copy of the “paper” DEA 222 Form is kept by the “purchaser”?
-Copy 3 (Blue)