DEA Revokes Registration of Two National Chain Pharmacies

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced yesterday that it has revoked the registration of two Florida CVS pharmacies. This action marks the first time the DEA has revoked the registration of a branch of a large national chain. The action follows the February 4 Immediate Suspension Order (ISO) that the DEA previously filed on the two pharmacies. An ISO is served when a DEA-registered business or individual constitutes an imminent danger to the public safety and DEA suspends that registrant’s ability to handle or distribute a controlled substance such as oxycodone, hydrocodone,...

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Published By: Psychiatric News - Thursday, 13 September