Is the DEA limiting the number of Oxycontin pill bottles to pharmacies?

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Is the DEA limiting the number of Oxycontin pill bottles to pharmacies?

I heard the DEA was limiting the number of Oxycontin bottles to 5 per day per pharmacy.

2007-11-06 02:40:04 · 2 answers · asked by pain patient 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management

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No, the DEA can't do that. Oxycontin is not a widely dispensed drug in general. The DEA looks for great changes in ordering patterns. If a store always goes through a certain number in a week, it's not an issue. The DEA does recommend pharmacies do not keep excess controlled 2s for security and safety reasons.

2007-11-06 15:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I doubt it. Oxycontin is probably the most abused prescription drug out there, but the DEA isn't going to limit it, the drug maker won't stand for that.

2007-11-06 04:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by Glennroid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋