Disposal of Liquid or Solid Medication

NTPs that have medication requiring destruction should contact their local DEA diversion field office for authority and instructions related to the disposal of the substances. (Local DEA diversion field offices are listed in Appendix D).

Procedures related to destruction and disposal include the following:

• Any medication, regardless of form, should be destroyed if contaminated or beyond expiration date.
   
• An NTP using medication in solid form should gather and retain all recoverable chunks or chips of the medication.
   
• Medication to be destroyed must be listed on the DEA Form-41. [21 CFR 1307.21(a)].
   
• The Special-Agent-in-Charge (SAC) at the local DEA diversion field office has the discretion to authorize the destruction of medication by an NTP, in a manner determined by the SAC. [21 CFR 1307.21(b)].

If the local DEA diversion field office approves of the disposal, the office will instruct the NTP in the procedures to be followed. These may include the transfer of the medication to a registrant authorized to dispose of controlled substances, or by destruction in the presence of an individual from DEA or another authorized person.

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