Narcotic Addiction Treatment and Controlled Substances
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What is the purpose of DATA 2000?

  • To prohibit the use of controlled substances in medical treatment
  • To approve controlled substances for the treatment of narcotic addiction (correct)
  • To establish guidelines for pharmacists only
  • To regulate the sale of controlled substances

    • Who may dispense an approved controlled substance to a patient?

  • Only an authorized practitioner
  • Only a patient's primary care physician
  • Any medical professional registered with the DEA
  • A licensed registered pharmacist or an authorized practitioner (correct)

    • What is the maximum number of patients an authorized practitioner may treat at one time?

  • No limit, as long as the practitioner is registered with the DEA
  • 500 patients
  • A limit established by DATA 2000 and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (correct)
  • 100 patients

    • What is required on a prescription for an approved controlled substance?

    <p>The practitioner's unique DEA identification number and an official New York State prescription or electronic prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is buprenorphine?

    <p>An approved controlled substance for the treatment of narcotic addiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who must approve an authorized practitioner for the treatment of narcotic addiction?

    <p>The DEA and the New York State Department of Health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Article 32 of the Mental Hygiene Law?

    <p>To approve authorized practitioners for the treatment of narcotic addiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What agency has established guidelines for the total number of patients an authorized practitioner may treat at one time?

    <p>The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Authorized Practitioners and Pharmacies for Narcotic Addiction Treatment

    • Under DATA 2000, authorized practitioners can prescribe, administer, or dispense approved controlled substances for treating narcotic addiction.
    • Licensed pharmacists can dispense approved controlled substances for treating narcotic addiction.

    Approved Controlled Substances

    • Buprenorphine is an approved controlled substance for treating narcotic addiction, as approved by the FDA and the NY State Department of Health.

    Authorized Practitioners

    • An authorized practitioner must be registered with the DEA to prescribe, administer, or dispense approved controlled substances for treating narcotic addiction.
    • The practitioner must be approved under Article 32 of the Mental Hygiene Law.
    • The total number of patients an authorized practitioner can have at one time is limited by DATA 2000 and HHS SAMHSA.

    Prescribing and Dispensing

    • Authorized practitioners must include their unique DEA identification number on prescriptions for approved controlled substances.
    • Practitioners may dispense approved controlled substances in accordance with Public Health Law Section 3331 and this Part Section 80.71.
    • Pharmacists can dispense approved controlled substances pursuant to a prescription issued by an authorized practitioner, in accordance with Public Health Law Section 3333 and this Part Section 80.74.

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    This quiz covers the role of authorized practitioners and pharmacies in treating narcotic addiction, including approved controlled substances like buprenorphine.

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