DEA Investigations
DEA inspections, controlled substance compliance, and Drug Supply Chain Security Act enforcement.
Medical Marijuana Recommendations and a Practitioner's DEA Registration
Physicians who certify patients for state medical marijuana programs ask whether doing so threatens their DEA registration. Here i…
Gabapentin, Tramadol and State-Level Controlled Substance Scheduling
Tramadol is Schedule IV nationwide, but gabapentin's scheduling and PDMP rules vary by state, creating uneven pharmacy and prescri…
Faxed and Oral Controlled Substance Prescriptions: When Each Is Valid
DEA lets a fax or an oral order stand in for a signed Schedule II prescription in only a few narrow, well-defined situations.
EMS Agencies and Controlled Substances: Registration and Storage
DEA now registers EMS agencies directly for controlled substances, with its own storage, delivery acceptance, and recordkeeping ru…
Emergency Kits in Long-Term Care: DEA Rules for E-Kits
DEA treats a long-term care facility's emergency kit as an extension of the supplying pharmacy's own registration, never a separat…
Controlled Substance Samples in Practice Offices
Distributing or receiving controlled substance samples triggers DEA recordkeeping duties under 21 CFR 1301 and 1305, with real ins…
DEA Rules for Online Pharmacies and Internet Dispensing
The Ryan Haight Act requires online pharmacies to register for internet dispensing, give 30-day notice, post website disclosures,…
Closing a Medical Practice: Your DEA Registration and Controlled Substances
A retiring or closing physician's DEA registration ends without further action by the DEA, but disposal, records retention, and pa…
Pharmacy DEA Registration When Buying an Existing Pharmacy
A buyer cannot dispense under the seller's DEA registration. Timing the new registration, the transfer-day inventory, and the reco…