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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
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Controlled substances are discussed in detail within Oregon State Pharmacy Statutes “Chapter 475: Controlled Substances; Illegal Drug Cleanup; Paraphernalia; precursors,” and also in the Oregon State Pharmacy Rules “Division 80 Schedule of Controlled Substances.”
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The 1st section of Chapter 475 reviews Oregon practices regarding controlled drugs. For further detail, see the full Chapter 475 on the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy’s website: www.oregon.gov/pharmacy/pages/laws_rules.aspx.
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Controlled Substances and Changes
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The board reviews federal changes, and then makes appropriate state changes, if it is deemed that changes are warranted.
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Marijuana is a controlled substance, and is in Schedule II in Oregon, if it has a recognized medical purpose.
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If it has a medical purpose, methamphetamine is in Schedule II in Oregon.
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Annual state registration is necessary for manufacturing, delivery or dispensing of controlled substances in Oregon.
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Federal order forms are used to distribute Schedule I and II drugs from one registrant to another.
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Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
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Schedule II prescriptions require a written prescription, and may not be refilled.
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Emergency filling of a Schedule II prescription may be dispensed from oral or electronic prescriptions. These must be transcribed, filed, and retained as any other written controlled substance prescription. Within 7 days, (as is consistent with federal guidelines), a written prescription for that order must be delivered by the prescriber to the pharmacy.
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Schedule III or IV prescriptions must be written, orally or electronically transmitted. These may be refilled only for 6 months from date issued, and for a maximum of 5 refills. More refills must be issued only pursuant to a new prescription.
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In Oregon, Schedule V prescriptions (for legend drugs) have the same restrictions as indicated above for Schedule III and IV prescriptions.
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Electronic Transmission of Controlled Substance Prescriptions
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These may only be sent by prescribers to licensed pharmacists in a licensed pharmacy. All prescription information is necessary.
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The order may be stored electronically or reduced to writing as soon as possible. Then the order must be stored in a way that is consistent with other prescription storing.
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Symptoms of certain medical and disease conditions in Oregon have been approved for being treated with marijuana. Users (patients) require registration. Grow sites require registration.
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The practice of pharmacy is defined in State Statutes Chapter 689, which includes applicable regulations relevant to pharmacists, pharmacies, drug outlets, and drug sales. For additional detail, see the ...