DEA DEA Diversion Control

Question 1

What is 'drug diversion' as defined in DEA enforcement contexts?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of a legally manufactured controlled substance from its intended lawful use to an illegal use or market

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Smuggling controlled substances across international borders

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Manufacturing counterfeit pharmaceuticals

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Using a controlled substance for a purpose other than its approved route of administration

Question 2

What is a 'pill mill' as targeted by DEA's Diversion Investigators?

Accepted Answer

A medical practice or pharmacy that prescribes or dispenses controlled substances outside the course of professional practice for no legitimate medical purpose

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A clandestine facility that manufactures counterfeit pills

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A pharmacy that dispenses in unusually large quantities for legitimate patients

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A wholesale distributor that sells to unregistered buyers

Question 3

Under DEA regulations, what is required of a DEA registrant that discovers a significant theft or loss of controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

Notify DEA within one business day and submit a DEA Form 106 (Report of Theft or Significant Loss)

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Notify local police only and file a report within 30 days

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Conduct an internal investigation before notifying DEA

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Report only losses exceeding 10% of monthly inventory

Question 4

What is 'doctor shopping' in the context of DEA diversion enforcement?

Accepted Answer

A patient visiting multiple physicians to obtain multiple prescriptions for controlled substances without disclosing the other prescriptions

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A practice where physicians recommend specific pharmacies to patients

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DEA investigators posing as patients to investigate prescribers

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Pharmacists filling prescriptions from multiple states for the same patient

Question 5

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are used by DEA Diversion Investigators primarily to:

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Identify patterns of over-prescribing, doctor shopping, and other diversion indicators by analyzing prescription dispensing data

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Track drug shipments from manufacturer to pharmacy

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Monitor foreign pharmaceutical imports

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Verify that pharmacies are maintaining proper DEA registrations

Question 6

What is a 'DEA Form 222' used for?

Accepted Answer

Ordering Schedule I and II controlled substances between DEA registrants

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Reporting a theft or significant loss of controlled substances

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Applying for a new DEA registration

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Documenting the destruction of expired controlled substances