DRUG REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS - Update October 2006

     Researchers who will use controlled substances in their research are required to be licensed by the State and by the Federal Government, DEA.  The type or schedule of drug(s) to be used will determine license requirements. Most PI's will be using Schedule III, which requires both a State and Federal License. Each PI is reponsible for drug security and maintaining a record of drug inventory. Appropriate drugs used for anesthesia or euthanasia will be described in the Animal Use Statement (AUS) Protocol for IACUC review.  Drugs used in aquatic research (therapeutic or anesthesia) are considered separately from drugs used with experimental animals for biomedical research.  Aquatic-use drugs are in various stages of registration; many are only available under an INAD (Investigational New Animal Drug) status - see information on this website - "Announcements". Some commonly used chemicals for aquatic use are not approved, nor in review for approval - frequently these are "generally regarded as safe" (GRAS) and are used with the understanding that "violations" will not be processed.  Common salt, Sodiurm Chloride, is a GRAS drug; it is important as a prophylactic dip treatment for ectoparasites of fishes, and it is also a practical and effective means of stress reduction for fishes through osmotic regulation.

     For Registration Application, contact the Oklahoma DEA office, 405-475-7552/7553, or visit the website (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/reg_apps/index.html). For current registrants, pay particular attention to inventory requirements; biannual record verification is required for compliance (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr/cfr/index.html).

BEGINNING IN 2006, VERIFICATION OF BIANNUAL DRUG INVENTORY WILL BE REQUESTED ON THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR ACTIVE PROTOCOLS.

                                         ANNOUNCEMENT 26 SEPTEMBER 2006

     USDA Policy number 3 - has been revised and updated - published 18 August 2006.  Visit the USDA Animal Care Home Page (see links on the iacuc.ou.edu Home Page), Open 'Policy Manual'.  The update discusses expired medical materials, surgery, pre- and post- procedural care, euthanasia, and veterinary care.