I met with a Cardinal rep for a new independent pharmacy start up today. The rep mentioned a regulatory officer and regulations to comply with the DEA. She said we would be told the units of oxycodone, etc, we could purchase based on expected sales. If we reached 85-90% of our order allocation, she would contact us. If there were a big boost in sales or something to warrant increasing the allocation. I thought you would want to know it seems Cardinal is being up front about the amount allowed, but I don’t have policies to review at this time to get a better understanding of how they are allocating and based on what factors.
The rep mentioned a regulatory officer and regulations to comply with the DEA.
If the DEA is directly behind the rationing of controls to community pharmacies – normally LTC, Hospice & Hospitals – have no limits or rationing..
The EIGHT AMENDMENT states the following:
● “A severe punishment that is clearly and totally rejected throughout society”
● “A severe punishment that is patently unnecessary”
● “…A punishment must not by its severity be degrading to human dignity” – See more at: http://constitution.laws.com/amendments/eighth-amendment#sthash.FagiDvew.dpuf
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