The Drug Enforcement Administration works with the pharmacy community to prevent the diversion of pharmaceutical controlled substances and scheduled listed chemical products into the illicit market.

Pharmacists play a key role in the proper dispensing of controlled substances critical to the health of patients and help protect society against drug misuse and diversion.

 

DEA Resources

Pharmacist’s Guide to Prescription Fraud outlines prevention techniques, controls, and the responsibilities of pharmacists. Pharmacy professionals are in a unique position and play an important role in detecting suspicious and fraudulent activity.

The Pharmacist’s Manual provides important regulatory information for pharmacists. Compliance with the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and its objectives is a powerful resource for protecting the public health, assuring patient safety, and preventing the diversion of controlled substances and drug products containing listed chemicals.

Additional Resources

Find the Board of Pharmacy in your state.

Medications for Opioid use Disorder

Pharmacists play an important role in protecting the public health amidst the opioid crisis. Pharmacists are in a unique position to treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Learn more about medication assisted treatment (MAT).