Drug shortages
HHS proposes policies to prevent drug shortages. Find out how AHA is collaborating with the private sector to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
The undersigned groups thank the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the opportunity to comment on its proposed rule regarding controlled substances quotas. Although we support DEA鈥檚 efforts to combat diversion, we are concerned that the proposed rule is focused on diversion to the exclusion鈥
We concur with the DEA that setting quotas for the production of opioid medications can be an effective step in 鈥減reventing the accumulation of controlled substances in amounts exceeding legitimate need,鈥 and therefore reduce the chance that these powerful medications will be diverted for non-鈥