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Hospitals: Do You Know Where Your Controlled Substances Are?

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MAY 16, 2024

Houck — Employee diversion of controlled substances from hospitals has been an issue since at least 1986 when I became a diversion investigator with the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). DEA alleged that UMHS failed to maintain complete and accurate records and failed to timely notify DEA of controlled substance thefts.

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Diclofenac vs. Meloxicam For Treating Pain

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Neither diclofenac nor meloxicam is a controlled substance. Dosage forms for meloxicam include oral tablet, oral disintegrating tablet, capsule, and oral suspension, and intravenous solution. Low-cost generics are available for both diclofenac and meloxicam. Diclofenac costs approximately $12 for 30 of the 75 mg tablets.

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