Federal Laws Flashcards
What is CDSA and what schedule of drugs fall in this category?
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
Schedules I-IV
What is NCR, and what schedule of drugs fall into this category?
Narcotic Control Regulations (NCR) are a part of the CDSA
Has its own schedule, but it contains many CDSA Schedule I and II drugs
What is BOTSR, and what schedule of drugs fall into this category?
Benzodiazepines and other Targeted Substances Regulations (BOTSR)
Like Narcotic Control Regulations (NCR), they have their own schedule, but it aligns with CDSA IV drugs
What is FDA?
Food and Drugs Act (ACT) is a major piece of federal legislation that enables respcription.
What is the FDR?
Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) is used to regulate foods and drugs
What is the difference between Part C or G from the FDR (Food and Drug Regulations)?
Part C: regulates drugs
Part G: Like the other drug schedules, Part G drugs have their schedule that contains CDSA Schedule I-IV drugs
What are the dispensing requirements for drugs under different NAPRA drug schedules?
Schedule 1: require prescription
Schedule 2: require patient counselling by pharmacists before dispense
Schedule 3: must be sold in a licensed pharmacy or under the supervision of a pharmacist
Schedule 4: can be sold without professional supervision
What type of policies does part 1 of the CDSA act outline?
It outlines offences and punishments
What type of policies does part 2 of the CDSA act outline?
It outlines enforcement
What type of policies does part 3 of the CDSA act outline?
Disposition (forfeiting the proceeds of an offence or crime)
What type of policies does part 4 of the CDSA act outline?
Administration and compliance (standards for record-keeping and expectations for auditing)
What type of policies does part 5 of the CDSA act outline?
Gives the minister authority over your practice and license
What type of policies does part 6 of the CDSA act outline?
a) Compels pharmacists to provide info and take measures to prevent non-compliance
b) Empowers the federal cabinet to make or amend regulations
c) Exemptions by minister (s.56)
d) Supervisied consumption sites
e) Power to amend schedules
What is a section 56 exemption?
When declared by the minister, pharmacists are authorized to have an expanded scope of practice by not being forced to follow certain provisions outlined in the CDSA. They must also have a time limit (cannot be effective indefinitely)
What types of drugs are included in each CDSA schedule?
Schedule 1: opiods, cocaine, amphetamines
Schedule 2: synthetic cannabinoids
Schedule 3: Methylphenidate
Schedule 4: Barbiturates, benzodiazepines, anabolic steroids
Schedule 5: pre-cursor substances for potent drugs (ex. fentanyl)
Schedule 6: relatively benign precursor substances (HCl, lactose)