Resources

DEA Pharmacist's Manual

Comprehensive guide to DEA requirements for controlled substance handling, recordkeeping, and security. Essential reference for every pharmacy and hospital pharmacy department.

PDF (DEA)

DEA Security Requirements (21 CFR §1301)

Physical security controls required for Schedule I-V controlled substance storage, including alarms, vaults, and locked cabinets. Foundational requirement for DEA registrants.

PDF (eCFR)

Joint Commission Medication Management Standards

MM standards covering controlled substance storage, dispensing, administration, waste, and reconciliation. Critical for accredited hospital diversion programs.

PDF (Joint Commission)

ASHP Guidelines on Preventing Diversion

Professional practice guidelines for hospital and health-system diversion prevention. Covers surveillance strategies, investigatory processes, and risk mitigation.

PubMed (NIH)  ·  PDF (AJHP)

DEA Compliance & Regulatory Resources

DEA Diversion Control Division — registration, reporting, and compliance resources for all DEA registrants handling controlled substances.

PDF (DEA)

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids (2022)

Evidence-based recommendations for opioid prescribing, including guiding principles that inform diversion prevention strategies in outpatient and community settings.

PDF (CDC)

The Controlled Substances Officer Role in Diversion Prevention

HFMA / AHA white paper on establishing dedicated controlled substance officer positions in health systems.

PDF (HFMA)

Controlled Substance Diversion Detection: A Data Analytics Framework

Research framework for using ADC data, waste reports, and dispensing patterns to identify anomalous behavior in healthcare settings.

PDF (ECRI)

Drug Diversion in Healthcare: Root Cause Analysis and Prevention

ECRI Patient Safety Organization report on RCA findings from reported diversion events and recommended preventive strategies.

PDF (ECRI)

State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Best Practices

PDMP Center of Excellence guide on integrating PDMP data into diversion prevention workflows and clinical decision-making.

PDF (PDMP)