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Drug diversion

Reporting to the Department of Public Health and Drug Enforcement Administration

	Massachusetts – Department of Public Health (DPH) Drug Control Program	Federal – Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Who must report	Any individual or facility registered with the Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR).	Any individual or facility registered with the DEA.
What to report	Theft or loss of any controlled substances. Loss of one unit of medication may be significant enough. (Note: The Massachusetts definition of “controlled substances” includes Schedule VI prescription drugs, which are not included in the federal definition.)	Theft or significant loss of any controlled substance.
How to report	Within 24 hours of discovery, fax a Drug Incident Report Form to the DPH Drug Control Program at (617) 753-8083.	Report in writing within one business day of discovery to DEA, preferably by submitting the DEA Form 106 online. (If you are registered to distribute controlled substances, file a copy of the DEA Form 106 with the state police; if you are registered to dispense controlled substances, file a copy with both the state and local police.)
Resources	Requirements for Reporting of Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances DPH: Drug Incident Report Form and Protocol Issuance of Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registrations to Health Facilities	DEA: Theft or Loss of Controlled Substances DEA Form 106
Laws	105 CMR § 700 M.G.L. c. 94C	21 C.F.R. § 1301.76(b) Federal Controlled Substance Act
Contact	DPH Drug Control Program 99 Chauncy Street Boston, MA 02111 250 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 973-0800 dcp.dph@state.ma.us www.mass.gov/dph/dcp	Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 1-800-882-9539 For questions, contact the DEA’s New England Field Division at (617) 557-2100.

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