Say No to Drugs?
Euthasol is a controlled drug. Yes or No?
YES!
How many classes of controlled drugs are there?
Five. The schedules range from Schedule I to V. Schedule I drugs are considered to have the highest risk of abuse, with no recognized medical use in the US, while Schedule V drugs have the lowest potential for abuse.
Where are our controlled drugs stored?
Lockboxes
Where do most of DEA fines originate from?
Documentation of Drug Movement through the Clinic
Incorrect Disposal
Vets Practicing without a DEA number
Documentation of Drug Movement through the Clinic: this includes our drug books! (moving open bottles to from the unopen section, completing all the information when dispensing, and incorrect totals)
Dexamethasone is a controlled drug. Yes or No?
NO - Dexdomitor is the drug that lives in the lockbox BUT it is also NOT a controlled drug.
What class of controlled drugs are Isoflurane and Sevoflurane?
They are not controlled drugs.
Who is the enforcing agency around controlled drugs?
How often do we do controlled drugs counts?
Weekly.
This means less errors than doing it every 2 years, and keeps our books up to date, which means less fines if the DEA should stop by.
Proin is a controlled drug. Yes or No?
In Arkansas yes, but in most other states the answer is no. Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana and Oregon are the only states where it is currently considered controlled.
II - Dr. Dible has to sign special forms for us to order these drugs, and if any is wasted/expired, then we have to fill out special paperwork to dispose/track them.
Can people under 18 handle controlled drugs in a veterinary clinic?
NO
The DEA can fine us if we don't have Biennial Counts (every 2 years) documented?
Yes!
Propofol is a controlled drug. Yes or No?
NO - At least not yet
What is the only class 5 drug we carry in the clinic?
Proin
Can Class II and Class III drugs be logged in the same book?
NO - Class II drugs have to have their own separate books.
Is the average DEA fine/citation more than $10,000 or less than $10,000?
The average DEA fine is $15,040, per citation.
Xylazine (also known as Rompum) is a controlled drug. Yes or No?
No. It is mixed with Ketamine to make R/K which is why it lives in the drug box. R/K is a controlled substance since it includes ketamine.
What Class III drugs do we carry in the clinic? (there are 3)
How often are we REQUIRED to do controlled drug counts?
Every 2 years
The EPA (environmental protection agency) can also give you fines regarding controlled drug disposal. True or False?
TRUE: The EPA can also fine a practitioner a minimum of $37,500 per violation for disposing of your pharmaceutical waste incorrectly.