Archive for September 2014
Countdown to October 6, 2014: Hydrocodone Containing Product Reclassification
As discussed previously here on the Baer Law Blog, after more than a decade of debate, hydrocodone containing products (HCPs) are being reclassified from Schedule III to the more restrictive Schedule II controlled substances category starting October 6, 2014. HCPs are the most prescribed drug in the United States, second only to levothyroxine, a thyroid…
Read MoreNotice to Florida Licensed Non-Resident Pharmacies
Beginning October 1, 2014, Florida requires all non-resident pharmacies to obtain a Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permit in order to ship, mail, deliver or dispense in any manner, a compounded sterile product into the State of Florida. Nonresident pharmacies that are compounding sterile products under their current Florida pharmacy permit may continue to do so if:…
Read MoreUpdated Controlled Substances Disposal Requirements: Effective October 9, 2014
Historically, under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), patients could only dispose of unused controlled substances themselves or deliver the controlled substances to law enforcement officials. In October 2010, the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act (Disposal Act) of 2010 was enacted with the goal of facilitating more convenient and secure disposal options. The Disposal Act…
Read MoreDisposing of Unused Controlled Substances: DEA Expands Prescription Drug Take-Back
In early October, disposing of unused medications, including controlled substances, will likely get much easier as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is expanding the options to collect medications with the hopes that the rule expansion will discourage individuals from simply flushing drugs down the toilet, throwing drugs away or leaving drugs in medicine cabinets. With…
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