DEA Registration Suspension & Revocation.

There is an increasing number of suspension orders served by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that have resulted in the suspension of DEA registrations. There have also been a variety of related orders issued, such as orders to show cause as to why a DEA registration shouldn't be revoked. This has been born out of criminal charges against health care organizations across the United States. These incidents have resulted in the arrest of doctors, staff and sometimes patients after pain management clinics and even some pharmacies were shut down.

Multi-Agency Task Forces

Task forces have been developed in coordination with multiple agencies that often include the DEA, the police department and the Attorney General's Office for the state where the health care facility is located. A multi-agency task force will usually conduct what they call inspections or site visits that result in arrests after search and seizure.

Monitored Medications

There are a list of often abused over the counter medications and prescriptions that are tracked by pharmaceutical companies, including manufacturers and distributors. Some of the medications of particular interest and concern by the DEA include:

• Xanax
• Oxycodone
• Percocet
• Hydrocodone