The DEA published this notice of proposed rule on December 4, 2020 and there is a 60-day comment period thereafter.  Partial Filling of Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances, 85 Fed. Reg. 78,282 (proposed Dec. 4, 2020).
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
21 CFR Part 1306 [Docket No. DEA–469] RIN 1117–AB45
Partial Filling of Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Substances
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR…
Federal Register Electronic comments must be submitted, and written comments must be postmarked, on or before February 2, 2021. ⤵️ federalregister.gov/documents/2020…
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“DEA notes several “potential benefits” for proposed rule, lower costs, ⬇️ unused controlled medication ⬇️ potential for addiction, overdose and diversion.” In light of pending lawsuits regarding failing to fill scheduled RX, the question is... does the pain community agreee?

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