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Posted by Buster on August 24, 2001, at 19:29:40
Does anyone know where I can find the federal regulations that provide the details on how controlled substances are to be prescribed in the United States, under the Controlled Substances Act?
I found some information at the following URL, but it just includes the relevant sections of the United States Code.
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/agency/csa.htm
The information I am trying to find would give me the answer to questions such as the following:
(1) Are there any regulations that only allow a doctor to prescribe a one month (i.e., a 30-day) supply of medications regulated under the Controlled Substances Act?
(2) What are the followup paperwork requirements when a doctor phones in a prescription for a controlled substance in an emergency situation?
Thanks for your help!
Posted by SalArmy4me on August 24, 2001, at 23:24:25
In reply to Controlled Substances Act (United States), posted by Buster on August 24, 2001, at 19:29:40
Posted by kazoo on August 25, 2001, at 2:00:13
In reply to Controlled Substances Act (United States), posted by Buster on August 24, 2001, at 19:29:40
If you would like a synopsis on how this Act came into being,
go here: http://www.geocities.com/zoots90210/index.htmThe treatise is from a law book and is dated 1972, and though it's targeted to just one kind of drug, there's information re. the reasoning behind the formulation and instrumentation of the Act itself.
Have fun!
Kazoo
Posted by stjames on August 25, 2001, at 3:06:39
In reply to Re: Controlled Substances Act (United States) » Buster, posted by kazoo on August 25, 2001, at 2:00:13
The rules are in this doc: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/pharmacy/vm522p/dea_all.htm
These are the federal requirements. The State Pharmacy Board can add its requirements, also.
james
Posted by jojo on August 25, 2001, at 11:25:06
In reply to Controlled Substances Act (United States), posted by Buster on August 24, 2001, at 19:29:40
> Does anyone know where I can find the federal regulations that provide the details on how controlled substances are to be prescribed in the United States, under the Controlled Substances Act?
>
> I found some information at the following URL, but it just includes the relevant sections of the United States Code.
>
> http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/agency/csa.htm
>
> The information I am trying to find would give me the answer to questions such as the following:
>
> (1) Are there any regulations that only allow a doctor to prescribe a one month (i.e., a 30-day) supply of medications regulated under the Controlled Substances Act?
>
> (2) What are the followup paperwork requirements when a doctor phones in a prescription for a controlled substance in an emergency situation?
>
>
> Thanks for your help!Some mail order pharmacies who work in conjunction with insurance companies (as Merck-Medco with Blue Cross) allow a 3 month prescription, even for Schedule II substances.
The FDA has almost dictatorial powers, and IMHO needs extensive restructuring. This is what happens when there is no organized and politically effective check on administrative powers. Thus, sterile water for injection is a prescription item, and L-tryptophane remains banned as an OTC substance, even though the problems that developed with its use occurred in only one batch made by a Japanese company using a new process.
Also, whether or not an item is prescription or not depends not on its safety, but on economic concerns of pharmaceutical companies, there generally being more money to be made in prescription drugs, at least until the patent expires.
To my knowledge, emergency or not, all Schedule II substances must be submitted on a paper prescription, in triplicate, I believe.
jojo
Posted by stjames on August 25, 2001, at 12:15:47
In reply to Re: Controlled Substances Act (United States) » Buster, posted by jojo on August 25, 2001, at 11:25:06
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> To my knowledge, emergency or not, all Schedule II substances must be submitted on a paper prescription, in triplicate, I believe.
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> jojojames here.....
Read the link I sent. Triplicate is a state imposed rule, and varies by state. On for real emergency can Sch II can be filled by phone or fax with 72 hrs to back up with paper script.
james
Posted by Elizabeth on August 26, 2001, at 10:34:17
In reply to Controlled Substances Act (United States), posted by Buster on August 24, 2001, at 19:29:40
There's a great book on this subject, but I think it's out of print. _Controlled Substances: A Chemical and Legal Guide to the Federal Drug Laws_ by Alexander Shulgin.
-elizabeth
Posted by jojo on August 26, 2001, at 15:14:17
In reply to Controlled Substances Act (United States), posted by Buster on August 24, 2001, at 19:29:40
This is a drug and social post. There are a lot of suffering folks out there who can't afford meds, while many of us on PB have drawers full of meds that we no longer use. Our prescription bottles say that it's illegal for us to transfer it to someone else. This is no doubt a silly question, but I wonder if that includes people in other countries. I'm not sure what word applies here (sin comes to mind), but if I made the rules, there would be some way for those who have, but don't need, to transfer to those who need, but don't have. I won't hold my breath while the FDA and the DEA resolve this issue.
jojo
Posted by Buster on August 27, 2001, at 10:26:34
In reply to Controlled Substances Act (United States), posted by Buster on August 24, 2001, at 19:29:40
> Does anyone know where I can find the federal regulations that provide the details on how controlled substances are to be prescribed in the United States, under the Controlled Substances Act?
>
> I found some information at the following URL, but it just includes the relevant sections of the United States Code.
>
> http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/agency/csa.htm
>
> The information I am trying to find would give me the answer to questions such as the following:
>
> (1) Are there any regulations that only allow a doctor to prescribe a one month (i.e., a 30-day) supply of medications regulated under the Controlled Substances Act?
>
> (2) What are the followup paperwork requirements when a doctor phones in a prescription for a controlled substance in an emergency situation?
>
>
> Thanks for your help!
I really appreciate all of the information everyone posted! I found what I was looking for. If anyone is interested in reading the official text of the Code of Federal Regulations relating to the prescription of controlled substances in the United States, here is the URL:http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_01/21cfr1306_01.html
As a followup question, can anyone help me find the state regulations relating to the prescription of controlled substances for the state of California (or a general link for ALL states)?
Thanks again!
Posted by stjames on August 28, 2001, at 0:39:40
In reply to Re: Controlled Substances Act (United States), posted by jojo on August 26, 2001, at 15:14:17
> This is a drug and social post. There are a lot of suffering folks out there who can't afford meds, while many of us on PB have drawers full of meds that we no longer use
James here....
If these people would just read this board, the would know one can get meds for free, if they have need.
james
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