DEA Diversion Control Flashcards
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Under the DEA registration system, which type of registrant is authorized to manufacture controlled substances?
Answer: A DEA-registered manufacturer holding a Schedule I or II manufacturer registration
Manufacturers must hold a specific DEA manufacturing registration that authorizes production of the specific scheduled substances listed on the registration certificate.
What is 'drug diversion through pharmacy theft' and what DEA form documents it?
Answer: Employees stealing controlled substances from pharmacy stock, documented on DEA Form 106
Employee pilferage of pharmacy controlled substances is a common diversion method; registrants report all significant losses including theft on DEA Form 106.
What is the role of DEA's Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS)?
Answer: A federal database that tracks the distribution of Schedule I and II controlled substances from manufacturer to retail dispensing, allowing DEA to detect diversion
ARCOS collects transaction data from manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of Schedules I–V substances, creating a supply chain audit trail that reveals suspicious distribution patterns.
A 'corresponding responsibility' in DEA pharmacy regulations refers to:
Answer: The pharmacist's legal duty to ensure a prescription is issued for a legitimate medical purpose before dispensing a controlled substance
Under 21 C.F.R. § 1306.04, pharmacists share legal responsibility with prescribers for ensuring controlled substance prescriptions are issued for legitimate medical purposes.
Under DEA regulations, how often must a DEA-registered pharmacy conduct a controlled substance inventory?
Answer: At least every two years (biennial inventory)
21 C.F.R. § 1304.11 requires all DEA registrants to take a complete physical inventory of all controlled substances at least every two years.
What action can DEA take against a distributor that fails to report suspicious orders of controlled substances?
Answer: Revoke or suspend the distributor's DEA registration and pursue civil or criminal penalties
Distributors have a statutory duty to report suspicious orders and maintain effective controls against diversion; failure to comply can result in registration revocation and significant civil monetary penalties.