A Practical Guide to the Controlled Substances Act - Live Webinar on June 24, 2025 8PM EST
Learn about the Controlled Substance Act's impact on community pharmacies. Explore best practices and updates on buprenorphine dispensing.
About this webinar
The Controlled Substance Act was passed in 1970 and regulates the supply chain of certain medications, chemicals, and substances designated as having the potential for abuse. Pharmacies are one step in that supply chain, and community pharmacies are the last step before those medications reach the patient. It is critical that pharmacists and technicians understand the requirements of the Controlled Substance Act, both to protect the public’s health and to maintain compliance.
This course will review the major requirements of the Controlled Substance Act, as they apply to community pharmacies, and will highlight practical points that staff can implement into their everyday practice.
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
Describe the requirements of the Controlled Substance Act as it relates to the community pharmacy
Review best practices for controlled substances throughout their pharmacy lifecycle
Review the CMEA (Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act) and updates to buprenorphine dispensing
Instructors
Alex Evans is a pharmacist and medical writer based in Jacksonville, FL. He is currently serving as a pharmacy project manager for Ascension Health, where he assists with retail operations and compliance. Alex was part of the UCSF-Safeway national campaign launch to AAR at every pharmacy encounter and served as Safeway’s media representative for the state of Hawai’i. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from UNC-Chapel Hill and MBA from West Texas A and M University.