Environmental Health and Safety

DEA Controlled Substances

Millie Tran, Biosafety Officer, 619-594-2865 <mdizon@mail.sdsu.edu>

Procedure for the Use of Controlled Substances in Research and Instruction

Acquisition and Use Procedures:
Disposition of Controlled Substances

(a) Controlled drugs are not to be loaned or shared with any other researcher, laboratory or class. They are only to be used by the persons listed on the Controlled Substance Use Authorization Application form (Appendix 2) and Controlled Substance Use Authorization Application Update (Appendix 3) for the specific use indicated on the form.

(b) Any significant loss of drugs or discrepancies in record keeping are to be reported to EH&S immediately upon their discovery. If theft or misuse is suspected, Public Safety must be notified immediately. “Significant” losses are not precisely defined here, but it should be noted that it is better to report suspected losses up front than to have the discrepancy identified during a biennial inventory or DEA inspection.

(c) Based on the details and amount involved in reported losses, EH&S may need to file a DEA Form 106 (loss Form) or submit an incident report. The university (through Public Safety and EH&S) also reserves the right to impound drugs and records pertinent to an investigation into inventory or record keeping discrepancies.

(d) All expired substances or those left over at the end of the research or instructional activity for which they were required, are to be returned to EH&S for proper disposal. A copy of the Inventory of Controlled Substance Surrendered (Appendix 7) must be completed and submitted to EHS. In the event that an individual’s Use Authorization Certificate for the drug is rescinded, or if the principal investigator or instructor is no longer formally affiliated with SDSU, the controlled substances also shall be returned to EH&S or transferred to another DEA Registration Number (coordinated by EH&S).