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What was the purpose of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Control and Prevention Act (Controlled Substances Act (CSA))?

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  • control and enforcement of controlled substances
  • importation and exportation of vontrolled substances
  • established a “closed” system for manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing of controlled substances
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What federal agency is respondsible for enforcing controlled substance laws and regulations?

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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Define: Narcotic

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opium, opium derivative, opioid

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Schedule II substances abuse may lead to ______ psychological and ________ physical dependance.

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severe, severe

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Schedule III substances abuse may lead to ______ psychological and ________ physical dependance.

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high, moderate-low

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If a manufacture does not include the controlled substance label, the packaging is ________.

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misbranded

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What drugs must be behind the counter or in locked cabinets?

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scheduled listed chemical products (SLCPS)

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What drugs are schedule listed chemical products (SLCPS)?

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  • phenylephrine
  • ephrine
  • phenylproponolamine
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Who must register with the DEA?

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any entity that handles controlled substances

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What is the DEA form filed by pharmacies that dispense controlled substances?

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DEA Form 224

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How often do DEA registrations for pharmacies that dispense controlled substances renew their registration?

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3 years

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What are the types of DEA registration?

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  • manufacturing
  • distributing
  • reverse distributing
  • dispensing or instructing
  • research (I)
  • research (II-V)
  • narcotic treatment program
  • importing
  • exporting
  • chemical analysis
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Who needs a dispensing registration through the DEA?

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  • practitioners
  • hospitals/clinic
  • retail pharmacies
  • central fill pharmacies
  • teaching institutions
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What is the DEA renewal form for pharmacies?

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224a or 224b (chain pharmacies with 50 or more registrations)

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Who is exempt from DEA registration?

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  • agents or employees of a person registered (pharmacists)
  • common or contact carrier, warehouse workers, or employees
  • users (patients)
  • some armed service members, Public Health Service, Bureua of Prisons, other law enforcement officers
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What is included in a valid DEA number?

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  • starts with A, B, F, or M if mid-level practioner
  • 2 letter is first letter of last name
  • add number 1, 3, 5
  • add 2, 4, 6 and multiply by 2
  • add together
  • tenth place of math matches final digit od DEA number
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What form is filed to order schedule II substances?

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DEA form 222

paper forms (books of 7 or 14) or electronic system

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What is the use of DEA form 222?

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all pharmacy non-prescription transfers nof C-II medications

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How long must DEA form 22 be kept on file?

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2 years

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How often should inventory for controlled substances be taken in pharmacies?

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initially, then every 2 years (biennial), and with newly controlled substances

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What information on controlled substances must be recorded?

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  • name of drug
  • dosage form
  • strength
  • number of loose units (record as numbers)
  • number of full containers
22
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Which schedule drugs require exact counts?

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  • C-II
  • C-III - C-V if the original container contained more than 1000 units
23
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What records are required to be kept in reguards to controlled substances?

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  • controlled substances dispensed
  • reports of theft or significant loss (DEA form 106)
  • controlled substances destroyed (DEA form 41)
  • DEA registration certification
  • logbook for pseudoephedrine products
  • executed DEA 222 forms
  • reciepts or invoices for CIII-V
  • power of attorney authorization to sign forms
  • inventory records
  • control substances distributed
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Explain how control substance records must be kept:

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C-II must be kept separately and C-III-C-V must be kept in such a way that information if readily retrievable (2-file or 3-file) red C if paper or electronic

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What records cannot be kept in central recordkeeping?
- executed DEA form 222 - inventories - prescriptions
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To begin central recordkeeping the company must notify the ______ by ______.
DEA, mail
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What is the DEA form to report theft or loss?
DEA form 106
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After theft or loss, the pharmacy has ____________ to report it to the DEA.
1 business day
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When must the DEA form 106 be submitted after theft or loss?
45 days
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Distributions cannot exceed ______ of total dosage units of all controlled substances distributed and dispensed in same calender year.
5%
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How may agents interact with regards to controlled substances?
- prepare written prescriptions for the signature of the practitioner - call in C-III - C-V - fax prescriptions
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What is required for a valid controlled substance prescription?
- patients full name - patients address - practitioners full name - practitioners address - DEA - drug name - drug strength - dosage form - quality prescribe - directions for use - number of refills - date issued - signature
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C-II - C-V prescriptions must be ________ for medicare D and Indiana by law.
electronically prescribed
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When may a verbal C-II prescription be accepted?
emergencies | pharmacist must verify
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Pharmacists must recieve a written prescription within ______ of emergency prescription and must ______________ if they do not recieve it.
7 days, notify the DEA
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What 3 scenerios may a faxed C-II prescription serve as the original?
- narcotic compounded for direct administration via parenteral, injectable agent, intravenous, IM, subcutaneous or intraspinal infusion - residents of long term care facility - patient enrolled in hospice
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What can the pharmacist change on a C-II prescription after contacting the provider? | do not forget to document! :)
- dosage form - strength - quantity - directions for use - issue date
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What is the max refills in 6 months for C-III and C-IV?
5 refills | no limit on C-V
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What are the labeling requirements for controlled substances?
- pharmacy name and address - prescription number - name of prescribing practitoner - cautionary statements - date of filling - name of patient - directions for use - "CAUTION: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed"
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What is the labeling requirements for controlled substanced filled at a central fill facility?
- date of filling - pharmacy name and address - prescription number - name of patient - name of prescribing practitoner - directions for use - cautionary statements - retail pharmacy name and address - unique identifier (central pharmacy DEA, but doesnt have to be)
41
When a pharmacist partial fills a prescription the remainder must be filled in ________.
72 hours
42
When a patient requests a partial fills a prescription the remainder must be filled in ________.
30 days since the prescriptions was written
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What are the Scheduled Listed Chemical Products (SLQP) quantity limits?
3.6 grams in 24h, 9 grams in 30 days
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What must be recorded when selling SLCP?
- name of purchaser - address of purchaser - date and time of sale - name and amount of product sold
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What must the purchaser do when buying SLCP?
- photo ID - signature
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What must be done with theft/loss of SLCPs?
- report to local DEA field office - written report must be filed in 15 days
47
What is the age requirement to purchase OTC C-V?
18 years old
48
What is the limit on codeine-containing OTC cough syrups?
No more than 120mL or 4 oz per 48 hours
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What must online pharmacies have on their site?
- name and address of pharmacy - pharmacy telephone number and email - pharmacist in charge - list of states where licensed to dispense - certification that pharmacy is registered to deliever, distribute, and dispense controlled substances - information of any practitoner that has a contractual relationship
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What is a AWI?
administrative inspection warrant, cannot refuse entry of DEA if presented with one
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How can red flags be resolved?
- DOCUMENT! - review notes and comments on pt profile - consult with patient - consult Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

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