DEA Compliance Consultant, Veterinary Dea License

Getting a DEA license is not the end of the road for those dealing with controlled substances. Not only does the license have to be renewed periodically, but it can also be suspended or revoked in the future. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible for preventing misuse and abuse of controlled substances. Towards this end, it cracks down heavily on both pharmacies and physicians that are guilty of aiding drug diversion in any form. And the age-old weapon in its arsenal is – revocation of license! Indeed, when it comes to controlled substance drugs , all those who are involved in prescribing, dispensing, administering or otherwise handling them must mandatorily get themselves registered with the DEA under the Controlled Substances Act. The registrants get a DEA number which allows them to deal with the controlled substances. Needless to say, prescribing, dispensing or administering controlled substances without a DEA license is illegal and can lead to harsh consequences...

Most DEA registrants are genuine and law-abiding citizens. Yet, it is easy for them to fall prey to unscrupulous elements if they don’t pay attention to the potential red flags in patient behavior. DEA registrants are in the thick of things when it comes to drug diversion. They are subject to a host of DEA controlled substance regulations for this very reason. It is very easy for them to abet or even indulge in misuse and abuse of controlled substances, either intentionally or even unintentionally. Indeed, it often happens that physicians and pharmacists that are registered to handle controlled substances often fall prey to illicit elements that manipulate them to obtain illegitimate access to these scheduled drugs.   More than aware of the possibilities, the DEA has informally identified a number of red flags that should raise suspicions about the veracity of the ‘patient’s’ claims. Like: Patient visiting a physician earlier than recommended Patient insisting on a particular medi...