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What is the 1970 Controlled Substance Act/Comprehensive Drug Abuse
Prevention and Control Act of 1970? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gave FDA authority to
determine the scheduling of controlled substances, created a comprehensive
approach to preventing drug abuse
What is a closed system of distribution of controlled substances (CS)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Access to controlled substances are restricted through REGISTRATION
and SCHEDULING
Once a scheduled substance leaves the closed system of distribution, and can only
re-enter the closed system under limited circumstances
What are scheduled drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Substances that have the
potential for abuse, or can cause addiction are scheduled into one of 5 schedules
Under IL law, how many schedules of drugs are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-Five
Under federal law, how many schedules of drugs are there? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Five
,What is registration of closed system of distribution? - CORRECT ANSWER-All
who come in contact with controlled substances must be registered (or in some
cases employed by a registered entity)
Who doesn't need registration of CS? - CORRECT ANSWER-The patient that has
a legitimate medical need for the medication and accesses it through a valid
prescription
What happens if the patient no longer needs the controlled substance
medication- can it be returned to the pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, when
it is dispensed to the patient, it leaves the closed distribution network. It cannot
re-enter that closed network
What is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) responsible for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Enforcing federal controlled substances laws
What Illinois organizations are responsible for monitoring and enforcement of the
Illinois act? - CORRECT ANSWER--The Department of Human Services
-Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
-Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Are controlled substances regulated by federal or state laws? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Both federal and state
,What if state law and federal law overlap? - CORRECT ANSWER-The state law
must be more stringent that federal law to be valid
The DEA is part of what US department? - CORRECT ANSWER-Department of
Justice
What are the exceptions to returning to the closed network? - CORRECT
ANSWER-(1) Dispensing error
(2) Drug recall
(3) Pharmacy is an authorized collector
Who can be considered as an authorized collector? - CORRECT ANSWER-Only
manufacturers, distributors, reverse distributors, narcotic treatment programs,
hospitals/clinics with an on-site pharmacy, and retail pharmacies
Who cannot be considered authorized collectors? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physicians and other practitioners, hospitals without a pharmacy, and clinics
without a pharmacy
What are qualifications to register as an authorized collector? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The registrant must be registered to handle schedule II controlled
substances
, What are the two ways for an authorized collector to take back controlled
substances? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) maintaining collection receptacles
(2) administering mail-back programs. In addition, the regulations allow
authorized hospitals/clinics and retail pharmacies to voluntarily maintain
collection receptacles at long-term care facilities.
Is there a particular method of destruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, as long as
they are "non-retrievable". This allow public and private entities to develop a
variety of destruction methods that are secure, convenient, and responsible,
consistent with preventing the diversion of such substances
What is non-retrievable? - CORRECT ANSWER-Process that permanently alters
that controlled substance's physical or chemical condition or state through
irreversible means and thereby renders the controlled substance unavailable and
unusable for all practical purposes
When it cannot be transformed to a physical or chemical condition or state as a
controlled substance or controlled substance analogue
Can law enforcement agencies take back controlled substances? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes
Does law enforcement agencies need DEA registration to take back controlled
substances? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
What are DEA take back programs? - CORRECT ANSWER-DEA sponsors
"National Prescription Take Back Days" where they partner with local law