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Exemption from import/export requirements for personal medical use. Final rule
Federal Register
|September 16, 2004
Summary
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) limits controlled substances for personal medical use to 50 dosage units. This new regulation aims to prevent illegal drug diversion while accommodating legitimate medical needs for travelers.
Area of Science:
- Regulatory Science
- Public Health Policy
- Pharmacology
Background:
- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) previously implemented restrictions on personal use importation of controlled substances in 1998.
- Despite the 1998 amendment, diversion of controlled substances has continued, necessitating further regulatory action.
Purpose of the Study:
- To amend DEA regulations to expressly incorporate and expand upon existing restrictions on personal use importation of controlled substances.
- To curtail the ongoing diversion of controlled substances that persists even after the 1998 congressional amendment.
Main Methods:
- The DEA is amending its regulations concerning the importation of controlled substances for personal medical use.
- The amendment specifically limits the total amount of controlled substances a U.S. resident can bring into the U.S. to 50 dosage units.
Main Results:
- A new limit of 50 dosage units is imposed on the total amount of controlled substances a U.S. resident may bring into the United States for legitimate personal medical use.
- This regulation applies regardless of the travel location or mode of transport when returning from abroad.
Conclusions:
- The revised DEA regulation aims to prevent the importation of controlled substances for unlawful purposes.
- The regulation seeks to balance public safety concerns with the accommodation of travelers who require controlled substances for legitimate medical needs during their journeys.