What Happened
Fayette Discount Drugs of Fayette, Mississippi, agreed in December 2022 to pay the United States $50,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated Controlled Substances Act recordkeeping requirements. A DEA inspection revealed that between June 2020 and July 2022 the pharmacy failed to keep complete, timely and accurate inventories and records of receipt and dispensing of Schedule II through V controlled substances, including hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, alprazolam and testosterone. Thousands of doses could not be accounted for. The claims are allegations only, with no determination of liability.
“failed to keep complete, timely, and accurate inventories and records regarding the receipt and dispensing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.