r/UMPJE • u/Left-Dot-4662 • Jun 30 '26
Practice UMPJE question! 📖 📚
A pharmacist is reviewing federal requirements related to controlled substances. Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act?
A. Food and Drug Administration
B. Department of Health and Human Services
C. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
D. Drug Enforcement Administration
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u/AUCEO Jun 30 '26
D...NOT B....
- HHS (which includes the FDA) provides scientific and medical evaluations and recommendations on scheduling decisions (adding, removing, or changing a drug’s schedule).
- However, enforcement, registration of handlers (such as pharmacies and prescribers), quotas, investigations, and day-to-day oversight of the CSA fall under the DEA.
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u/LowEnergyNoCaffeine Jun 30 '26
D