Authority for Practitioners To Dispense or Prescribe Approved Narcotic Controlled Substances for Maintenance or Detoxification Treatment
other · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2005-06-23 · 70 FR 36338
Document
Document number
05-12440
Federal Register citation
70 FR 36338
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2005-06-23
Abstract
DEA is amending its regulations to allow qualified practitioners not otherwise registered as a narcotic treatment program to dispense and prescribe to narcotic dependent persons Schedule III, IV, and V narcotic controlled drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration specifically for use in maintenance or detoxification treatment. This Final Rule is in response to amendments to the Controlled Substances Act by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA) that are designed to expand and improve treatment of narcotic addiction. This Final Rule is intended to accomplish the goals of DATA while preventing the diversion of Schedule III, IV, and V narcotic controlled drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration specifically for maintenance/detoxification treatment.