Drug Administration and Rx Writing Flashcards
What organization enforces the controlled substance laws and regulations and deals with illegal growing, manufacturing or distribution?
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
Who is in charge of the ONDCP (office of National Drug Control Policy) as part of the executive branch?
Drug Czar
*evaluates, coordinates and oversees international and domestic anti-drug efforts
What 3 organizations is the Drug Czar over?
1-DEA
2-NIDA
3-NIAAA
*activities and budget
What are 4 examples of programs the DEA oversees that deal with illicit and prescribed schedule drugs?
1-Drug eradication
2-Drug education
3-Assist state and local agencies, civic groups, school systems and officials to combat drug abuse
4-Help secure borders against drug trafficking
Which schedule has drugs that are not currently accepted for medical use in the US and lack accepted safety with high potential abuse?
Schedule I
*marijuana, heroin, LSD, Ecstasy
Which schedule has drugs with high potential for abuse which may have psychological or physical dependence?
Schedule II/IIN
*Hydrocodone, methamphetamines, narcotics
Which schedule has potential for abuse with low physical dependence or high psychological dependence?
Schedule III/IIIN
*Codeine, Anabolic steroids
Which schedule has low potential for abuse?
Schedule IV
*Benzodiazepenes, Tramadol
Which schedule has low potential for abuse and contain limited quantities of certain narcotics?
Schedule V
*cough medicines
What database tracks and collects data on dispensing of Schedule II-V drugs?
DOPL and Utah Controlled Substance Database (UCSD)
Outpatient pharmacies report dispensing of scheduled drugs within ___ days and the data are posted within ___ hours after receipt.
7
24
What three situations are not required to report to the UCSD?
1-prescriptions at federal facilities (e.g., VA, military)
2-out of state pharmacies
3-pharmacies servicing in-patient populations (hospitals)
a.c. (ante cibum) stands for?
before meals
ad.lib. (ad libitum) Stands for?
use freely
aq (aque) stands for?
water
