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How Emotional Intelligence Helps Pharmacists Handle Controlled Substances Concerns

Drug Topics

Pharmacists must uphold their “corresponding responsibility” to address controlled substance concerns among patients while balancing safety and respect, said Mark Garofoli at this year’s American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Exposition.

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Handle With Care: Dispensing Controlled Substances in the Pharmacy

Drug Topics

Filling a prescription for a controlled substance requires more oversight than the average prescription.

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Q&A: Balancing Patient Care, Compliance Amid Controlled Substance Challenges | AAP 2025

Drug Topics

Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, discusses effective strategies for balancing excellent patient care with strict regulations surrounding controlled substances.

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Controlled Substance Reporting Isn’t Just for DEA Anymore

The FDA Law Blog

The Federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and its regulations require Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) registrants to submit certain reports related to narcotic drug transactions, thefts and significant losses, and suspicious orders. They do not know that controlled substance reporting isn’t just for DEA anymore.

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Preparation, Cooperation Keys to Surviving a DEA Inspection | NCPA 2024

Drug Topics

The Drug Enforcement Administration gives controlled substance licenses, and can just as easily take them away.

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Pharmacists Play Critical Role in Monitoring Controlled Substances | APhA 2025

Drug Topics

Emily Leppien, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice at Binghamton University, discusses identifying potential red flags for substance use disorder.

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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.