Federal Controlled Substances Act Flashcards

Under the CSA, a DEA registrant must conduct a biennial inventory of all controlled substances. When must this inventory be taken?

Answer: Exactly every 2 years from the date of the previous inventory, at opening or closing of business

A biennial inventory must be taken every two years from the date of the prior inventory, either at the opening or close of business on that date.

A Schedule II prescription is presented to the pharmacist bearing the notation 'Do Not Fill Until 12/1.' Under the CSA, this is:

Answer: Permitted—the prescription may be filled on or after the indicated date if otherwise valid

A Schedule II prescription may be post-dated by the prescriber; the pharmacist may dispense it on or after the date written if the prescription is otherwise valid.

Under the Controlled Substances Act, which of the following is considered a 'practitioner' authorized to dispense controlled substances?

Answer: A physician, dentist, veterinarian, or other licensed healthcare provider

Under the CSA, 'practitioner' refers to physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and other licensed healthcare providers authorized to prescribe and dispense controlled substances.

A pharmacist suspects a patient is obtaining controlled substances fraudulently. Under the CSA, the pharmacist's corresponding responsibility means:

Answer: The pharmacist shares responsibility for the proper prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances

The corresponding responsibility doctrine holds pharmacists equally responsible with prescribers for ensuring controlled substances are dispensed for a legitimate medical purpose.

Under the CSA, which of the following is NOT a valid purpose for which a Schedule II controlled substance may be prescribed?

Answer: Detoxification treatment outside a licensed opioid treatment program by a general practitioner

Under the CSA, treating opioid dependence with opioids outside of a licensed/registered opioid treatment program by a general practitioner is prohibited (with limited exceptions for DATA-waivered providers).

Which of the following best describes the DEA's authority under the CSA to issue an Immediate Suspension Order (ISO)?

Answer: The DEA may immediately suspend a registration if it finds an imminent danger to public health or safety

The DEA may issue an ISO without prior hearing if it finds that continued registration poses an imminent danger to public health or safety.

A pharmacist is asked to fill a prescription for buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) written by a physician. Under federal law, what is required of the prescribing physician?

Answer: The physician must hold a DEA registration with an X suffix (DATA 2000 waiver) or buprenorphine prescribing authorization under the SUPPORT Act

Physicians prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder must have a DATA 2000 waiver or, under more recent law, specific buprenorphine prescribing authorization reflected in their DEA registration.