ICYMI: CVS To Pay $1.5M For Violating Controlled Substances Act

In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared last week in West Islip Patch:

LONG ISLAND, NY - CVS Pharmacy has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve the investigation that certain of its pharmacy stores in Nassau and Suffolk counties violated the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

The Long Island stores were accused of failing to timely report the loss or theft of controlled substances, including hydrocodone, an opioid that is one of the most commonly diverted controlled substances, the U.S. Attorney said.

The CSA requires pharmacies, such as CVS, to timely report the loss or theft of controlled substances so that DEA can promptly investigate.

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