DEA Drug Diversion Investigations & Enforcement

Question 1

What is drug diversion?

Accepted Answer

Illegal use or distribution of prescription drugs

Answer

Prescribing antibiotics

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Providing over-the-counter medication

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Selling vitamins

Question 2

Which DEA form is used to report theft or loss of controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

Form 106

Answer

Form 41

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Form 222

Answer

Form 110

Question 3

What is the role of the DEA in diversion investigations?

Accepted Answer

They investigate and enforce against diversion

Answer

They write prescriptions

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They sell drugs to hospitals

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They regulate vitamins

Question 4

What might trigger a drug diversion investigation?

Accepted Answer

Unusual prescribing or missing drugs

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Low prescription rates

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Frequent inspections

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Updated software

Question 5

Who can be subject to a DEA drug diversion investigation?

Accepted Answer

Any DEA registrant

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Only patients

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Only pharmaceutical companies

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Medical billing firms

Question 6

Which is a common outcome of a confirmed diversion case?

Accepted Answer

Loss of DEA registration or legal penalties

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Award of bonus

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Promotion

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Increase in prescriptions

Question 7

Which data source helps detect diversion activities?

Accepted Answer

PDMP databases

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Social media

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Patient surveys

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Store receipts

Question 8

Why is documentation important in diversion investigations?

Accepted Answer

To support investigations and legal actions

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For marketing

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To increase profits

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To reduce taxes

Question 9

What is a red flag for drug diversion?

Accepted Answer

Early refills and multiple doctors

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Refills every 30 days

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Use of generic medications

Answer

One pharmacy