Violations of the Controlled Substance Act can result in escalating penalties such as a letter of admonition, a $10,000 fine per individual violation, suspension or revocation of DEA registration, and potentially even prison sentences.

What penalties can result from violating DEA controlled substance regulations?

How frequently are DEA inspections conducted?

Paper logs manual entries:

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	<li data-stringify-border="0" data-stringify-indent="0">Increase the risk of human error</li>
	<li data-stringify-border="0" data-stringify-indent="0">Enable log manipulation/entry modification.</li>
	<li data-stringify-border="0" data-stringify-indent="0">Lack of a comprehensive auditable trail</li>
	<li data-stringify-border="0" data-stringify-indent="0">Have limited access controls</li>
	<li data-stringify-border="0" data-stringify-indent="0">Require cumbersome storage of years of records for inspections</li>
	<li data-stringify-border="0" data-stringify-indent="0">Provide overall suboptimal security, traceability, and accountability compared to a modern digital logging solution.</li>
	<li data-stringify-border="0" data-stringify-indent="0">Can easily result in discrepancies/drug diversion/other violations that can go undetected.</li>
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By relying on such outdated documentation methods, surgical facilities can fall out of compliance with the DEA&#39;s stringent substance handling standards.

Why are traditional paper-based narcotic logging systems considered a liability?

A digital system allows for secure, authenticated user access and activity tracking, creating a comprehensive audit trail that captures every narcotic-related movement with detailed records of quantities, personnel involved, timelines, and patient administration. 
Most importantly, all narcotic records are centralized and readily available to generate detailed reports demonstrating rigorous monitoring practices that meet DEA&#39;s standards when inspected.

Narcotic logs (FAQ for .io)