Government Regulations on Prescribing Controlled Substances

Submitted by rossie on May 14, 2009 - 8:25am

This guide provides:

  • A synopsis of the main Federal regulations on prescribing opioids
  • Information on how Federal and state regulations interact
  • Access to the complete Federal regulations and State regulations on prescribing opioids
  • Case examples

Substantial changes in these regulations have occurred in recent years and so clinicians should review both state and federal policies to fully understand their responsibilities (Chou et al, 2009).

This guide adapted by Clinical Tools with permission from: Heit, HA. Regulatory update: What every physician must know. Presented in New Orleans, LA on April 30, 2009.
Last Updated: October 6, 2009
References
Chou R, Fanciullo GJ, Fine PG, et al. Clinical guidelines for the use of chronic opioid therapyDaily (or almost daily) use of opioids for at least 90 days. in chronic noncancer pain. J Pain. 2009a; 10(2):13-130.