HR017 - Meth and Selling Scheduled Listed Chemical Products

Methamphetamine addiction has grown to epidemic proportions in the United States. Chemicals used to make meth include ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine which are found in many cough and cold products and are known as “scheduled listed chemical products” (or SLCPs). Recent federal legislation requires all “regulated sellers” of products containing these three products to self-certify with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) before selling the products. While this course does not satisfy the DEA's self-certifying requirement, it does provide the information the DEA requires in order to self-certify. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.

Learning objectives:

1. Define methamphetamine and explain how a meth user can be identified; 
2. Define SLCPs and explain what ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine are designed to be used for; 
3. Explain the purpose of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005; 
4. Explain the rules a regulated seller of SLCPs must follow to comply with the CMEA of 2005; 
5. List the steps required to self-certify with the DEA in order to sell SLCPs containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine.

Continuing education: 1.0 Category 2 CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.