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Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. On October 10th, based on ability to pay, the U.S. 6, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). Zarzamora Press Release.

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Victor Alves Presenting at the 2022 Northeast Conference

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OctariusRx President and Consultant Pharmacist Victor Alves is presenting “Medication Management: Acing your next Survey” at the 2022 Northeast Conference, presented by the Massachusetts Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. The post Victor Alves Presenting at the 2022 Northeast Conference appeared first on OctariusRX.

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Electronic Controlled Substance RXs: Signed, Sealed, Delivered But Can’t be Filled

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — If a patient presents a paper prescription for a controlled substance to a pharmacy and the pharmacy cannot fill it, the patient can take that prescription to another pharmacy. Transfer of Electronic Prescriptions for Schedule II-V Controlled Substances Between Pharmacies for Initial Filling, 88 Fed.

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Prehearing Ruling Establishes Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Ground Rules

The FDA Law Blog

The NPRM seeks to reschedule marijuana from schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to schedule III. Judge Mulrooneys prehearing ruling establishes the schedule for the parties presentations and established hearing guidelines. Parties will have ninety minutes to present the testimony of their witness.

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Pharmacists in Florida (and Elsewhere): Waive Prescribing Red Flags at Your Peril

The FDA Law Blog

District Court for the District of Texas on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC for repeatedly dispensing opioids and other controlled substances “by filling prescriptions while ignoring red flags.” Coconut Grove Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 89 Fed. Gulf Med Pharmacy; Decision and Order, 86 Fed. 72,694, 72,703 (Dec. 50,372 at 50,372-73.

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Stop the Presses! DEA and DOJ Fine eBay for not Reporting Sales of Tableting and Pill Press Machines

The FDA Law Blog

Gilbert — Last week, DEA and DOJ announced a $59 million civil penalty settlement with eBay related to the failure to comply with Controlled Substances Act (CSA) requirements for identifying purchasers, maintaining records, and filing reports of individuals selling/purchasing pill presses and encapsulating machines. 21 U.S.C. §

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Doctors Accused of Illegally Administering Ketamine

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Do you store and administer controlled substances at your facility? Have you audited your controlled substance processes to ensure full compliance with state and DEA requirements? Can you provide a list of all employees who have access to controlled substances? Do you have a copy of your facility floor plan?