Safe Custody of Controlled Drugs

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1 Safe Custody of Controlled Drugs: Legal Storage Standards in UK Pharmacies

1.1 What is ‘Safe Custody’?

1.2 Which Controlled Drugs Must Be Stored Under Safe Custody?

1.2.1 Schedule 3 CDs That Commonly Do Require Safe Custody:

1.2.2 Schedule 3 CDs Commonly Exempt from Safe Custody:

1.3 Cabinet and Room Requirements

1.3.1 Prisons and Secondary Care Settings

1.4 CD Key Management and Access Control

1.5 Patient-Returned and Out-of-Date CDs

1.6 Supervision of CDs During Use

1.7 Summary: Safe Custody in Practice

Safe Custody of Controlled Drugs: Legal Storage Standards in UK Pharmacies The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 set legal standards for how certain Controlled Drugs (CDs) must be stored to prevent unauthorised access. This article outlines what is required by law, what is best practice, and how to manage CD storage in pharmacies,…

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