Controlled Substances
The following guidance represents RARC's understanding of current state and federal controlled substance regulations. Please note that this guidance is provided as reference only! Registrants are responsible for knowing and understanding their obligations under state and federal laws.
State and federal regulatory information
Visit the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Diversion Control website or contact DEA directly for information regarding federal regulations:
Registration Help: (414) 336-7370; Regulatory Help: (608) 210-4334
DEA.Registration.Help@usdoj.gov
View federal regulations:
Visit the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (WI DSPS), Controlled Substance Board (CSB) website for information regarding state regulations.
(608) 266-2112; DSPSCredControlledSubstances@wi.gov
View state regulations:
Find a list of substances and which schedule they fall under on the Office of Diversion Control website.
Controlled substances and RARC
RARC cannot sell or distribute controlled substances for your research.
- In some cases, RARC veterinary staff may be able to directly administer analgesia to rodents for your research project. Visit the Rodent Analgesia Service page for information.
- Use our Anesthesia and Analgesia Formulary or contact your RARC veterinarian for consultation regarding drug types, dosages, routes of administration, formulations, commercial products, and other medical issues. Log in with your NetID at the top of the page to see the full list of RARC veterinarians.
- RARC provides one-on-one assistance with state and federal registration procedures and management of controlled substances and records. Contact RARC animal program assessment specialists for assistance: apas@rarc.wisc.edu.
Registration and security
In Wisconsin, researchers working with controlled substances must obtain their own:
1. State Controlled Substance Special Use Authorization, and
2. Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
A separate registration is required for each physical building where controlled substances are administered or stored. Controlled substances and associated records CANNOT be moved from your DEA registered address.
Find registration instructions and security information here.
See RARC's Controlled Substance Tips or contact RARC for more information.
Recordkeeping requirements
DSPS and DEA have set separate recordkeeping and inventory requirements for researchers. Required records are summarized here.
Use RARC's DEA Inventory Report and Controlled Substance Administration Log to capture information required for inventory and administration records.
Note:
1. Controlled substance records must be maintained separately from all other records.
2. DEA Form 222 requires special security.
See RARC's Controlled Substance Tips for more information.
Ordering
Once you have obtained proper registration, you must set up your own account with a vendor for ordering.
Schedule I and II substances require DEA form 222, only available via mail. You can request the form in two ways:
Log into the DEA website with your DEA number and request.
Or, for a large quantity of Form 222 (minimum 100 books), mail or fax a request with DEA number, plus registrant's name and address. Fax to (202) 307-8485 or mail to
Drug Enforcement Administration
Diversion Control Division
ATTN: Chief - Registration Unit, Attn: Registration Section/DRR
P.O. Box 2639 Springfield, VA 22152-2639
See RARC's Controlled Substance Tips for more information.
Commonly Used Controlled-Substance Vendors
- Midwest Veterinary Supply
Phone: (608) 837-5188; (800) 362-9226
Fax: (888) 372-3941
5374 Maly Road, Route 1
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
www.midwestvet.net
Regional Contact: Sue Lavigne (608) 834-3504 - Henry Schein Animal Health
Phone: (855) 724-3461 (toll-free)
Fax: (614) 659-1948
400 Metro Place North
Dublin, OH 43017
www.henryscheinvet.com - Zoetis
Phone: (888) 963-8471; (973) 660-7491
5 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940
Call for ordering information - Patterson Veterinary
Phone: (800) 225-7911; (978) 353-6000
Fax: (978) 353-6016
137 Barnum Road
Devens, MA 01434
www.pattersonvet.com
Mail completed DEA Form 222 to:
Patterson Logistics Services Inc.
Attn: Tobias Chappell
925 Carolina Pines Blvd., Suite B
Blythewood, SC 29016
Disposal
See instructions for proper destruction under Expired Materials.
