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DEA Form 222 – What Is It and How to Use?

The DEA requires that registrants should order schedule I and II substances from suppliers only by using the DEA form 222. Specific regulations also have to be followed while handling this form. Once a healthcare provider gets registered with the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and gets the license to prescribe controlled substances to patients, he/she becomes subject to a host of rules and regulations. For instance, Schedule I or II drugs can only be ordered from the supplier using the DEA form 222 . Specific procedures are in place not just for ordering the requisite forms from the DEA, but also for filling, executing and endorsing the same. The registrant will be responsible for securing the forms and even lost or stolen forms have to be duly reported. When it comes to unused forms, they have to be promptly returned to the DEA office. Registrants should carefully retain the forms, preferably by making a list of the form numbers when they are received,and recording the date as

Steps to Control Drug Diversion

Drug diversion is a serious offence and DEA licensees cannot simply close their eyes to the possibility of this happening at their practice or facility. It is better to take proactive steps to nip the problem in the bud! The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a branch of the U.S. Federal government that is tasked with preventing all kinds of drug related criminal activity including trafficking and diversion. For this, it enforces a range of controlled substance regulations , including veterinary DEA regulations , to regulate and license medical healthcare prescription drug distribution. They are quick to red flag and investigate even the slightest suspicions by putting a practitioner/practice under surveillance and instigating criminal proceedings if needed.   To avoid the heavy repercussions of a DEA investigation and criminal action, the registrants should take strict measures to prevent any kind of drug diversion or abuse in the first place. Such as: Do not print the full DEA