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Research Compliance

Substances

Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs

Controlled substances are drugs that are regulated by theÌýDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Ìýand theÌýÌýbecause of potential for abuse. DEA regulations and Board of Pharmacy rules allow investigators to obtain and use controlled substances in research.

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ researchers who obtain, store and utilize controlled substances in their researchÌý²Ñ±«³§°ÕÌýcomply with all relevant State and Federal regulations, including all of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s policies and procedures related to work with these substances.

Dangerous Drugs are defined by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as any drug or drug product that bears a label containing the symbol “Rx only�, "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription" or "Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian" or any similar restrictive statement.

All persons’ using dangerous drugs (i.e., prescription drugs) in research ²Ñ±«³§°ÕÌýcomply with all relevant State regulations related to work with these substances.Ìý Furthermore, all investigators must use pharmaceutical grade drugs (prescription drugs or dangerous drugs and controlled substances) in animal research, unless an exception is specifically approved byÌýIACUC.

As new regulations have recently been imposed, faculty members are strongly encouraged to consult with Mahesh PillaiÌýPRIORÌýto obtaining, storing, and/or utilizing controlled substances or dangerous drugs in their research.

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Policy

The Use of Controlled Substances in Animal Research

Policy Number:Ìý3364-70-27
Effective Date: May 27, 2022

Staff

Contacts for more information regarding controlled substances or dangerous drugs in research at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.

Image of Mahesh Pillai, Manager Research Compliance

Mahesh Pillai, M.D., Ph.D., C.I.P.

Director, Research Compliance
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

Main Campus | R1 1020A | Mail Stop: 218

Ravindika Dissanayake, Ph.D - Associate Compliance Analyst, IACUC/IBC

Ravindika Dissanayake, Ph.D

Associate Compliance Analyst, IACUC

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Main Campus | R1 1020E | Mail Stop: 218

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Research and Technology Complex 1
2200 & 2300

2600 Dorr St.
Toledo, OH Ìý43606
Mail StopÌý218
2801 W. Bancroft St.
Toledo, OH 43606
419.530.2844