The EH&S Central Service Desk will be closed beginning Monday, December 16, 2024 through Friday, January 3, 2024. Last days for order for this year will be December 2.
All controlled substance orders are subject to the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.
The EH&S Controlled Substance Program (CSP) reviews and approves all controlled substance orders submitted through BruinBuy prior to a purchase order being generated. Orders are reviewed for unusual size, orders deviating substantially from a normal pattern, and orders of unusual frequency. The Controlled Substance Program provides procurements services including document management for researchers managed by the program.
This review process does not included:
- Patient care procurement associated with UCLA Health
- Individual Registrants
The CSP is not permitted to have materials available on site for purchase. All items are purchased upon request.
Services
To place an order complete our online order form. Submit your orders by Friday to be processed the following week.
Some Schedule 2 materials have a manufacturing quota, requiring a 21-day hold prior to ship.
Purchase Request Form
Additional fees per order:
Vendor shipping and handling fees
| Standard Service Fee | $ 20.69 |
| Schedule 2 | $ 55.70 |
| NIDA or Transferred Material | $ 143.24 |
Buprenorphine SR this is a compounded items and can only be purchased with a veterinary license.
Schedule 1 materials-these must be purchased directly by the registrant.
Individual Registration Material- these are not managed by the CSP and must be purchased by the registrant
Transported- materials from another institution for temporary use
Order pickups are scheduled by appointment. We will notify you when your order ready for pickup. Only authorized personnel listed on your CSUA can pick up controlled substances. Please have your UID available at pick-up.
Our service desk is in CHS, A6-060H.
The closet elevators to us are at the entrance to the School of Public Health off of Charles E. Young Drive, South.
Vendors require a DEA import license in addition to a department registration to acquire material outside the United States (U.S.). In addition vendors have to comply with their country's associated regulations which may require additional permits, as a result, this process can take a few months.
DO NOT ADD ANY CONTROLLED SUBTANCES TO YOUR UC CHEMICAL INVENTORY!
Resources
Learn more about controlled substances visit: What is a controlled substance?
Researchers with individual DEA registration are responsible for setting up accounts and procuring their material. Vendors will request compliance documents to setup accounts.
For vendor information visit
Vendors
Individual Registrants Info Page
- Raw Materials 27%
- Quality Manufacturing Issues 37%
- Quality: Delays/Capacity 27%
- Loss of Manufacturing Site 2%
- Increased Demand 5%
- Discontinuation 2%
The FDA provides a list of current and resolved shortages reported to them:
Drug Shortages and Discontinuations Reported to FDA
Drug Shortage Infographic
FDA Drug Shortages | Additional News and Information
FDA Extended Use Dates to Assist with Drug Shortages
To acquire these materials for non-human In-Vitro work you can contact:
dlampharmacy@mednet.ucla.edu
Submit Request
For none DGSOM lab:A wholesaler may furnish a dangerous drug or device to a laboratory without a physician’s prescription, as long as purchase records are maintained.
Definitions
| Dangerous Drug or Device is a device or drug that is unsafe for self-medication and requires a prescription (Section 483, Dangerous Drug Act, of the Health and Safety Code); these are also USP and pharmaceuticals |
| Pharmaceuticals are compounds manufactured for use as medicinal drugs (prescription, over-the-counter, or otherwise).; these are not always classified as dangerous drugs or device. |
| USP is a quality standard it establishes written and physical (reference) standards for medicines. These standards are used by regulatory agencies and manufacturers to help to ensure that these products are of the appropriate identity, as well as strength, quality, purity, and consistency. |
Regulations
| California law does not require a physician prescription or a physician license on file for a wholesaler to supply dangerous drugs to a research laboratory. |
| A wholesaler may furnish a dangerous drug to a laboratory without a physician’s prescription, as long as purchase records are maintained. (Cal. Bus. & Profs. Code 4059(b)). |
| A “laboratory” is defined under Cal. Bus. & Profs. Code 4031 as “a research, teaching, or testing laboratory not engaged in the dispensing or furnishing of drugs or devices but using dangerous drugs … for scientific or teaching purposes.” |
