Drug Supply Chain Security Act of 2013, Poison Prevention and Packaging Act 1970, Anabolic Steroid Act 1990

What are the goals of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act?

• to track & trace certain prescription as they move through the supply chain

• to prevent harmful drugs from entering the U.S. supply chain, detect harmful drugs if they do, and enable rapid response to remove harmful drugs from the chain to protect patients

Drug Supply Chain Security Act is also called “Track and Trace”.  Why is track and trace a nickname for Drug Supply Chain Security Act?

to track and trace prescription drugs as they move through the supply chain

What are the requirements of the Poison Prevention and Packaging Act?

a child-resistant packaging for any substance that could cause serious injury to children if they handle, use or ingest it; must be difficult for children under 5 to open

What medications are exempt from the Poison Prevention and Packaging Act?

• sublingual nitroglycerine (angina)

• dose pack - z-pak (antibiotic) or Medrol (corticosteroid)

• sublingual isosorbide

• chewable isosorbide

What type of packaging is exempt from the Poison Prevention and Packaging Act?

dose packs & topical products

How is “anabolic steroid” defined?

any drug / hormonal substance that promotes muscle growth in a manner pharmacologically similar to testosterone

Based on the act, anabolic steroids are now classified in which DEA schedule?

Schedule III substance

Beside the user, penalties are also established for which other individuals.

for physical trainers or advisers who endeavor to persuade or induce individuals to possess or use anabolic steroids