K2. Benzos & Targeted Substances Regulations

Question 1

What actions can a pharmacist take without a prescription when dealing with targeted substances?

A pharmacist can sell, provide, send, deliver, or transport a targeted substance without a prescription to whom???4

Answer 1

A pharmacist can sell, provide, send, deliver, or transport a targeted substance without a prescription to:

• A licensed dealer.
• A practitioner or another pharmacist if there is a delay or shortfall in their order.
• A hospital if ordered by a hospital pharmacist or authorized practitioner.
• The Minister, or a person with an exemption under section 56 of the Act.

Question 2

What obligations does a pharmacist have when closing premises where targeted substances are stored?

Answer 2

The pharmacist must inform the Minister within 10 days of closure, providing:

The closure date.
The location where the targeted substances were moved.
The quantity of targeted substances moved.

Question 3

What are a pharmacist’s responsibilities if they no longer wish to receive or possess targeted substances?

Answer 3

The pharmacist can request the Minister to issue a notice to licensed dealers and pharmacies to stop supplying targeted substances to them.

Question 4

Who is authorized to order targeted substances on behalf of a hospital?

Answer 4

Only a pharmacist or practitioner practising in the hospital, who is authorized by the person in charge of the hospital, may order targeted substances on behalf of the hospital.

Question 5

When can a hospital provide a targeted substance to non-patients without a prescription?

Answer 5

A hospital can provide a targeted substance to non-patients without a prescription if an authorized individual (e.g., a pharmacist) receives an order from:

A licensed dealer, practitioner, pharmacist, another hospital, the Minister, or an exempted person, under specific circumstances (e.g., delay or shortfall in supply).

Question 6

Where must a targeted substance be stored?

Answer 6

A targeted substance must be stored in a place used for business or professional practice, where only authorized employees have access.

Question 7

What must be done in the event of theft or loss of a targeted substance?

Answer 7

The person responsible for the targeted substance must provide a written report to the Minister within 10 days after becoming aware of the theft or loss.

Question 8

When can the remainder of an open ampule of a targeted substance be destroyed without a witness?

Answer 8

A hospital employee who is a licensed health professional can destroy the remainder of an open ampule without a witness, if part of it was administered to a patient.

Question 9

What are the restrictions on advertising a targeted substance?

It is prohibited to:

• Advertise a targeted substance to —-
• Publish any written advertisement about a targeted substance unless:
• It is in literature or a trade publication aimed at whom?
• The advertisement displays what symbol?

Answer 9

It is prohibited to:

• Advertise a targeted substance to the general public.
• Publish any written advertisement about a targeted substance unless:
• It is in literature or a trade publication aimed at licensed dealers, pharmacists, practitioners, or hospitals.
• The advertisement displays a clear and conspicuous symbol in the upper left quarter of its first page. [T/C]