title: Controlled substance issues in long-term care: part 1.
abstract: Maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations of controlled substances is a constant focus of long-term care facilities and the pharmacies that serve them. Facilities and pharmacies also must be diligent about properly disposing of and preventing diversion of these medications, which have a high potential for abuse. Establishing monitoring systems and implementing specific policies and procedures for managing controlled substances can help facilities with their regulatory compliance and also ensure continuous availability of these medications.
authors.affiliation: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D008134:Long-Term Care; D005791:Patient Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid