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Controlled Substances

The OVMA office receives numerous questions about controlled substances, ranging from which drugs are controlled substances, how to secure them, how to write prescriptions for them, and what to do if these drugs go missing. Following are resources intended to assist the practice in managing their controlled substance inventory.

Visiting Specialists and Controlled Drugs

When utilizing the services of a mobile specialist or one that comes to the referring hospital to perform the procedures, it’s important to make sure the records accurately reflect every aspect of the visit. 

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