Description
This course will examine the Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), regulations promulgated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and emerging issues related to this area. Topics covered will include the federal policy towards drug abuse at the time the CSA was passed; the closed system of distribution and how the DEA regulates legal controlled substances to work towards the goal of allowing patient access to legitimate controlled substances while preventing diversion (course focus will be on the pharmacy profession); trends, responses, and strategies to the opioid epidemic; recent civil, criminal and administrative actions surrounding controlled substances; criticisms of the DEA; and upcoming and/or expected regulatory changes surrounding controlled substances. Federal versus state legal conflicts related to controlled substances will also be discussed, including marijuana (as well as other Schedule I controlled substances) and/or other state efforts (e.g. safe injection facilities). In addition to class lectures and discussions, students will participate in active learning exercises allowing them to become more familiar with policy development involving controlled substances.
Tuition: $2,250
Credits: 3
*Please note that this syllabus is subject to change. Use the updated syllabus in Canvas as the official course syllabus