Controlled Substances

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, drugs and other substances that are considered controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) are divided into five schedules. An updated and complete list of the schedules is published annually in Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) §§ 1308.11 through 1308.15. Substances are placed in their respective schedules based on whether they have a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, their relative abuse potential, and likelihood of causing dependence when abused. 

The purchase, use, storage, and disposal of controlled substances is regulated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (LABP). Tulane University has established policies and procedures listed below to ensure compliance with such regulations on the use of controlled substances in research activities involving animal research and bench research. For human subject research where controlled substances are utilized, the Tulane University Human Research Protection Program Standard Operating Procedures regulate such use of controlled substances.

Policies and Procedures

Forms for Researchers

Forms for OEHS Inspections

Other Important Documents

Disposal of Controlled Substances

The purchase, use, storage, and disposal of controlled substances is regulated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Detailed information related to controlled substances can be found at: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/

The OEHS has received approval from the DEA to assist Tulane University researchers with on-site destruction of expired and unwanted controlled substances. We are available, by appointment, to assist at the Uptown, Downtown and Primate Center campuses.

Please note:  Tulane researchers working with controlled substances are required to complete and submit the OEHS Renewal Form for Controlled Substances and have their controlled substances inspected by OEHS annually.  Researchers who have not done this may not use the on-site destruction service.  To find out more, please contact the OEHS Help Desk at OEHS@Tulane.edu.

To request assistance with destruction of expired and unwanted controlled substances:

  1. Complete DEA Form 41 - Sections A & B.  Use DEA Drug Codes to assist in the completion of Section B.
  2. Save the form and e-mail it to OEHS@tulane.edu

OEHS will coordinate all appointments for on-site destruction with the registrant or their designee and a TUPD officer. After destruction is complete, OEHS will submit the required notification to the DEA on behalf of the registrant.

Each Tulane registrant will:

  1. Receive a copy of the record of destruction submitted to the DEA on their behalf and
  2. Maintain a copy of the destruction records for a minimum of two years – per DEA regulations.

Training

If you are the license owner, contact OEHS via email at OEHS@Tulane.edu with the following information: License Owner Name and License Number.  OEHS will enroll you in a required training which can be completed on Bridge. Please complete this training immediately.

If you are not the license owner, the license owner must contact OEHS via email at OEHS@Tulane.edu with the following statement on your behalf: “I, (license owner), request for (name of requestor) to have access to the controlled substances course on Bridge (or Canvas for students). He/she is an approved user under my license(s), (license ### here)”.  OEHS will enroll you in a required training which can be completed on Bridge (or Canvas for students). Please complete this training immediately.