Narcotic Control Regulations & New Classes of Practitioners Regulations Flashcards
Midwifes & Podiatrists (under Pt. G of the FDR & Sec.’s 3 & 4 of the New Classes of Practitioners Regulations) can now prescribe / possess / administer what controlled substances?
-Amphetamine
-Benzphetamine
-Methamphetamine
-Phenmetrazine
-Phendimetrazine
-Anabolic Steroids
Midwifes & Podiatrists (under the Narcotic Control Regulations) can now prescribe / possess / administer what controlled substances?
-Opium
-Heroin
-Coca Leaves
-Methadone
-Buprenorphine
How does the Narcotics Control Regulations define a “hospital”?
-Facility licensed, approved or designated by a province to provide care or treatment to people or animals suffering from disease or illness.
OR
-Facility that is owned or operated by the Canadian or provincial gov’t that provides health services.
T or F: By the definition outlined in the NCR, a Military Base is technically considered a hospital.
-True! Is a facility owned & operated by the Canadian gov’t that provides health services to military personnel.
How does the NCR define a “narcotic”?
-Controlled substance set out in the schedule.
OR
-Controlled substance set out in the schedule that Midwives / NP’s / Podiatrists may prescribe, possess, or conduct activities with.
What does the term “pharmacist” mean within the guidelines of the NCR?
-Any person entitled under provincial laws that can & is practicing pharmacy within said province.
How does the NCR define a “prescription”?
-Authorization given by a practitioner that a stated amount of narcotic be dispensed for the person or animal named.
How does the NCR define a “verbal prescription narcotic” (ie. What are the three parameters)?
i) Contains two or more medicinal ingredients that aren’t narcotics.
ii) Not intended for parenteral administration.
iii) Doesn’t contain Heroin, Hydrocodone, Methadone, Oxycodone or Pentazocine.
The NCR permits what individuals to possess narcotics?
-Those who require narcotics for their business or profession & are either a Pharmacist or Practitioner.
-Hospital Employees or Practitioners within a Hospital.
-Patients (who have either obtained prescription narcotics or low-dose codeine products from a Pharmacist).
-Those exempted under Sec. 56 of the CDSA.
What must be on a written narcotic order for a Licensed Dealer to sell narcotics to a Pharmacist?
-Name & Qty. of Narcotics
-Signature & Date
What must be done in order for a Licensed Dealer to provide a verbal order for a narcotic to a Pharmacist?
-Pharmacist signing & dating receipt of narcotics (& returned within 5 working days).
What must be contained on a “Record of Narcotics Received”?
-Name of Dealer
-Qty.
-Date Received
-Name & Address of Licensed Dealer
Provisions to the Hospital must contain what?
-Must be a written order
-Signed & dated by Pharmacist in charge of hospital pharmacy or authorized Practitioner by the hospital
-Verification of authenticity & signature
Provisions for hospital-use Heroin must be signed by whom?
-Practitioner of Medicine / Dentistry or NP authorized by said hospital.
What parameters allow for low-dose codeine preps to be sold w/o Rx’s in Saskatchewan?
-No more than 8mg codeine / tablet or no more than 20mg codeine / 30mL liquid.
-2 or 3 additional non-narcotic drugs in specified portions.
