DEA withdraws support of FAQ

Prescription Pain Medications: Frequently Asked Questions
and Answers for Health Care Professionals, and Law Enforcement Personnel


October 4, 2004	PPSG receives letter from DEA requesting removal of FAQ from our website

October 6, 2004	PPSG issues news alert regarding removal of FAQ from website DEA subsequently posts a statement of explanation on their website (no longer available)

October 26, 2004	Russell Portenoy, Steven Passik, and David Joranson respond to the DEA

November 16, 2004	DEA issues Federal Register w/ section (IPS) pertaining to the FAQ withdrawal

November 24, 2004	PPSG responds to the DEA's Interim Policy Statement (IPS)

January 18, 2005	DEA issues "Solicitation of Comments on Dispensing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain"

March 11, 2005	PPSG's response to DEA's Solicitation of Comments

August 26, 2005	DEA issues "Clarification of Existing Requirements Under the Controlled Substances Act for Prescribing Schedule II Controlled Substances"