Worldwide sales of the
controlled substances closed in on a valuation of US$ 67,000 Mn in 2018, and are projected to record a Y-o-Y growth at 3.5% in 2019, according to a new Fact.MR study.
The mandatory education required by the Safe Prescribing of
Controlled Substances Act would focus on best practices for pain management and alternative non-opioid therapies for pain, methods for diagnosing and treating a substance use disorder, linking patients to evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders, and tools to manage adherence and diversion of
controlled substances, including Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs.
[ClickPress, Tue Apr 30 2019] Looking into the global marketspace for
controlled substances, FactMR has concluded some vital observations which highlights the burgeoning demand for such products.
Safe medication disposal kiosks in Walgreens stores collect unwanted prescriptions, including
controlled substances and over-the-counter medications year-round at no cost to customers.
The 59th meeting of CAQCS (Committee for Allocation of Quota of
Controlled Substance) held last week proved a futile exercise, raising concerns among manufacturers who are seeing shortage of important medicines in near future.
Distributors are required to make good faith inquiries (per 21 CFR 1301.74) to determine if receivers can possess
controlled substances. He said that it's also a good idea to keep a copy (hard copy or electronic) of downstream partners' DEA registration.
Certain drugs and chemical substances are by law known as "
controlled substances." (Specific substance) is a
controlled substance.
But what happens to the leftover and unused
controlled substances that aren't needed during surgery, treatment, or a different medical procedure?
An official of Drap, who is not authorised to speak on record, said the medicines containing
controlled substances such as tranquilisers could not be sold without prescription.
ISLAMABAD -- Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Monday asked the Chairmen of Provincial Quality Control Boards of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to ensure strict compliance of the drug sales rules related to medicines containing
controlled substances.
ISLAMABAD -- The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has asked Chairmen of Provincial Quality Control Boards of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan and AJK to ensure strict compliance of the Drug Sales Rules, particularly related to the sales of medicines containing
controlled substances.
Additionally, the officers spotted paraphernalia used to "consume
controlled substances" in plain view in the vehicle.
