The purchase, use, and destruction of controlled substances is governed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Iowa Board of Pharmacy (IBP).   Principal Investigators (PIs) are responsible for registering with both the DEA and IBP and will be subject to strict regulations controlling storage, inventory and purchase, receipt, dispense/use and disposal records.  PIs may be subject to inspections by IBP and/or DEA.

Questions about controlled substance use in research can be directed to:

• Non-animal use - Rick Byrum(link sends e-mail), Chemical Hygiene Officer, EHS, 319-335-9379
• Animal Use - Senior Compliance and Education Specialist(link sends e-mail), Office of the IACUC, 319-467-4419

Questions about clinical use/patient care of controlled substances should be directed to UIHC Pharmacy. 

Documents

• Controlled Substances Guide

Training

• Controlled Substances in Research - W501CM
  • This course is recommended for personnel who use controlled substances in their research.
  • Audience: Personnel who use or plan to use controlled substances as part of their research.

For further training and registration information, go to EHS Safety Training.

Resources

• Annual Inventory Record
• Authorized User Signature Log
• Distribution/Use Record
• Initial Inventory Record
• Institutional Disposal Form
• Institutional Disposal Form - Prescription: (Used for prescribed substances ONLY, not obtained under a registrant's DEA license)
• Power of Attorney Form
• Record of Purchases
• Self-audit tool
• Frequently Asked Questions

External Links

• DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• DEA Forms & Applications
• DEA Researcher's Manual
• IBP (Iowa Board of Pharmacy)