Daniel Reif, Inc., which operates as The Medicine Shoppe in Kansas City, Kansas, has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle allegations that it violated civil provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). According to federal authorities, the settlement addresses claims that between December 31, 2021 and February 23, 2023, the pharmacy failed to maintain complete and accurate records and inventories of controlled substances. The government also alleged that the pharmacy did not keep required certification records for retail sales under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005.
The CSA was enacted by Congress to establish a regulated system for distributing controlled substances. Under this law, registrants with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) must keep thorough records of all controlled substances they handle. These requirements are intended to prevent diversion and abuse.
“The Department of Justice scrutinizes pharmaceutical records for irregularities or suspicious patterns in how controlled substances are prescribed and dispensed. Without reliable data, we are immensely disadvantaged in our ultimate goal, which is to save lives by preventing the misuse of prescription narcotics,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. “This settlement demonstrates the Department of Justice’s commitment to enforcing these rules.”
“Failure to comply with laws and regulations set forth to protect the health of Americans comes with a hefty price tag,” Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Michael Davis said. “Daniel Reif, owner and Pharmacist-in-Charge of Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, learned that lesson. Registrants are held to high standards and the DEA works to ensure that these individuals are held accountable for their actions.”
The investigation was conducted by the DEA Diversion Control Division’s Kansas City Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Fleenor managed the case as Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator.
Authorities noted that these claims are allegations only; there has been no determination of liability.
