Quota Virtual Diversion Awareness Training

April 2, 7, 8, 9, and 16, 2026

The Diversion Control Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration hosted a series of five webinars covering supply chain matters relating to quota. The training primarily focused on manufacturers, distributors, and importers of schedule I and II controlled substances and certain list I chemicals (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine).

The Quota subject matter experts provided information regarding the following topics:

April 2, 2026: International Treaties/Controlled Substances Act (PDF)

Speaker: Dr. Sandy G. Ghozland, Drug Science Specialist, UN Reporting and Quota Section

April 7, 2026: Aggregate Production Quota (APQ) and Assessment of Annual Needs (ANN) for Certain List I Chemicals (Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine) (PDF)

Speaker: Paul S. Loor, Drug Science Specialist, UN Reporting and Quota Section

April 8, 2026: Quota Management System (QMS) Online (PDF)

Speaker: Miessa Brown, Drug Science Specialist, UN Reporting and Quota Section

April 9, 2026: Year End Reports System (YERS) Online (PDF)

Speaker: Karon A. Hall, Drug Science Specialist, UN Reporting and Quota Section

April 16, 2026: Research vs Manufacturing (PDF)

Speaker: Gregory J. Kavanagh, Drug Science Specialist, UN Reporting and Quota Section