News tagged dea

DEA Guidance Regarding Information Pharmacists May Provide on CS II Prescriptions

Topics: Controlled substances and Dea

Recognizing that pharmacists are sometimes presented with prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances that are missing information required by law, Drug Enforcement Administration provides guidance for pharmacists regarding allowed changes or additions to such prescriptions.

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Nominations for 2014 NABP Annual Awards Now Being Accepted

NABP invites you to nominate a colleague or board of pharmacy for a 2014 NABP award.

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DEA Guidance Regarding Information Pharmacists May Provide on CS II Prescriptions

Topics: Controlled substances and Dea

Recognizing that pharmacists are sometimes presented with prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances that are missing information required by law, Drug Enforcement Administration provides guidance for pharmacists regarding allowed changes or additions to such prescriptions.

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Criminals Extorting Money by Claiming to Be Federal Agents, DEA Warns

Topics: Buying medicine online and Dea

People throughout the country are receiving threatening phone calls from international extortionists impersonating Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement personnel. 

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November DEA Conference on Preventing Drug Diversion Open to Pharmacy Personnel in Kentucky

Topics: Continuing education, Diversion, and Dea

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is offering two regional one-day Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) in Louisville, KY.

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Five Individuals Charged With Diversion of Prescription Controlled Substances

Topics: Diversion and Dea

Five individuals have been indicted and arrested on charges related to their involvement in a prescription drug diversion scheme. 

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August DEA Conferences on Preventing Drug Diversion Open to Pharmacy Personnel in California

Topics: Diversion and Dea

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is offering Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDACs) in both southern and northern California. 

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DEA to Hold Next Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 26, 2013

Topics: Controlled substances and Dea

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will provide another opportunity for consumers to dispose of unneeded and expired prescription drugs during the 7th DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, October 26, 2013.

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July DEA Conference on Preventing Drug Diversion Open to Pharmacy Personnel in Oregon

Topics: Diversion and Dea

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is offering two regional one-day Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDACs) in Portland, OR.

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Three Additional Synthetic Cannabinoids Classified as Schedule I Drugs

Topics: Controlled substances and Dea

DEA has issued a final order temporarily placing three synthetic cannabinoids into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). 

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June DEA Conference on Preventing Drug Diversion Open to Pharmacy Personnel in Illinois

Topics: Diversion and Dea

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is offering two regional one-day Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) in the Chicago, IL, area, one on Saturday, June 22, 2013, and another on Sunday, June 23, 2013. 

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Sixth DEA Take-Back Day Collects Over 740,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medication, Helping to Prevent Diversion and Abuse

Topics: Medication collection program disposal and Dea

The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27, 2013, collected twice the amount of unneeded and expired medications for safe disposal than the previous DEA take-back event six months ago.

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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Locator Now Available

Topics: Medication collection program disposal and Dea

Now available online, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day collection site locator allows consumers to search for a nearby location to dispose of unneeded medications on Saturday, April 27, 2013. 

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UPS Forfeits Shipping Profits from Illegal Online Drug Sellers

Topics: Diversion and Dea

United Parcel Service (UPS) agreed to forfeit $40 million in payments received from online entities illegally selling and distributing prescription drug products.

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New York Doctor Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

Topics: Controlled substances, Diversion, and Dea

New York physician Felix Rodriguez pled guilty to the distribution of more than 1,000 oxycodone pills to individuals without legitimate medical need for the drug.

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April 2013 DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Offers Consumers Another Opportunity for Convenient Medication Disposal

Topics: Medication collection program disposal and Dea

Consumers across the country will have another opportunity to help prevent abuse and misuse of prescription drugs by disposing of any unneeded or unwanted medications during the sixth Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

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