FAQ on HCP Regulations, Part 1

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Home > Regulatory/Legal > FAQ on HCP Regulations, Part 1

This is the first installment of questions and answers about regulations for hydrocodone combination products. Click here to read Part 2.

On Aug. 22, 2014, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) would be reclassified as Schedule II substances and subject to tighter restrictions to help reduce diversion, misuse, and abuse of prescription ...

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