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DOJ Sues Walgreens for Millions of Illegitimate Prescriptions Filled

Drug Topics

The lawsuit alleges Walgreens has been filling prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act since 2012.

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Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. On October 10th, based on ability to pay, the U.S. 6, 2023 ( DOJ Press Release ). Zarzamora Press Release.

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Soma generic availability, cost, and more

The Checkup by Singlecare

As of 2012, carisoprodol became a Schedule IV controlled substance in the federal Controlled Substances Act based on trends from the decade prior demonstrating drug abuse , carisoprodol overdoses, and it being one of the most commonly diverted drugs according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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HPM Welcomes 15-Year DOJ Veteran, John W.M. Claud, to the Firm

The FDA Law Blog

He also held leading roles in DOJ’s response to multiple significant national health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019 EVALI vaping crisis, and the 2012 New England Compounding Center fungal meningitis outbreak.

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Does Adderall expire? What you need to know.

The Checkup by Singlecare

Labeled as a controlled substance , Adderall contains amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Dr. Hall points to a 2012 study in Arch Intern Med , which found expired samples of medication with amphetamine (one of the active ingredients in Adderall) were at half-potency after being out-of-date for between 28 and 40 years.

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Adderall XR generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

Yes, a generic version of Adderall XR is available and was approved in 2012. Adderall XR, in any form, is a controlled substance that may have a high potential for dependence and misuse. Read on to learn more about generic Adderall XR and the differences between the brand and generic versions.

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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

BuzzRx

In 2012, there was a fungal meningitis outbreak after patients received compounded spinal cord injections prepared at the New England Compounding Center (NECC). With pharmaceutical compounding, the pharmacist can place 3 mg of the drug in a capsule. What are the risks of getting a medication from a compounding pharmacist?