title: Preventing the accumulation of surplus controlled substances at long term care facilities. Final rule.
abstract: DEA is amending its regulations to allow, where State laws permit, for retail pharmacy installation of automated dispensing systems at long term care facilities. Automated dispensing systems would allow dispensing of single dosage units and mitigate the problem of excess stocks and disposal.
mesh_terms: D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations