Which items are included as controlled substance documents that may be stolen or lost?

Which items are included as controlled substance documents that may be stolen or lost?

• A. filled Rxs filled away
• B. blank DEA 222 forms
• C. unfilled Rxs in 'on hold' files
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Documents involving controlled substances must be safeguarded because any of these can be stolen or lost and enable diversion. Filled prescriptions stored away are records of what has been dispensed and kept for inventory purposes; if those are taken, it compromises accountability. Blank DEA Form 222s are used to order controlled substances; if they’re stolen or misplaced, someone could use them to illicitly obtain drugs. Unfilled prescriptions kept in “on hold” files still contain drug and patient information and could be misused if accessed by the wrong person. Since each of these represents a controlled-substance document that could be stolen or lost, all of the above apply.

Documents involving controlled substances must be safeguarded because any of these can be stolen or lost and enable diversion. Filled prescriptions stored away are records of what has been dispensed and kept for inventory purposes; if those are taken, it compromises accountability. Blank DEA Form 222s are used to order controlled substances; if they’re stolen or misplaced, someone could use them to illicitly obtain drugs. Unfilled prescriptions kept in “on hold” files still contain drug and patient information and could be misused if accessed by the wrong person. Since each of these represents a controlled-substance document that could be stolen or lost, all of the above apply.