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A Practical Guide to the Controlled Substances Act

Tracking # 20-1219854

$13.00

4.6 (42 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the requirements of the Controlled Substance Act as it relates to the community pharmacy
  2. Review best practices for controlled substances throughout their pharmacy lifecycle
  3. Review the CMEA (Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act) and updates to buprenorphine dispensing

Course overview

The Controlled Substance Act was passed in 1970 and regulates the supply chain of certain medications, chemicals, and substances designated as having the potential for abuse. Pharmacies are one step in that supply chain, and community pharmacies are the last step before those medications reach the patient. It is critical that pharmacists and technicians understand the requirements of the Controlled Substance Act, both to protect the public's health and to maintain compliance. This course will review the major requirements of the Controlled Substance Act, as they apply to community pharmacies, and will highlight practical points that staff can implement into their everyday practice.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h Pharmacy Ethics & Jurisprudence

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

1h Pharmacy Ethics & Jurisprudence

Pharmacy Technician

1h Pharmacy Law

Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer

1h Pharmacy Law

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Certified Pharmacy Technician

1h Compounding CE

Pharmacist

1h Contact Hours

Disclosure statements

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Pete Kreckel, RPh, planner for this educational event, also has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.


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