Which statement about the destruction of expired Schedule 2 controlled drugs is true?

Which statement about the destruction of expired Schedule 2 controlled drugs is true?

• A. No record is required
• B. A post-destruction form is sufficient
• C. An entry should be made in the controlled drugs register when expired schedule 2 controlled drugs are destroyed
• D. Destruction can be carried out by any staff member

Answer: (C)

Destruction of expired Schedule 2 controlled drugs must be recorded in the controlled drugs register to create an auditable trail. When these medicines are destroyed, the register needs an entry with details of what was destroyed, the quantity, the date, and who carried out the destruction (and any required witnessing). This ensures traceability, accountability, and regulatory compliance, helping prevent loss or diversion. Relying on a post-destruction form alone does not provide the contemporaneous record required in the register. Destruction should be performed by an authorised member of staff, not by any staff member, to maintain proper oversight.

Destruction of expired Schedule 2 controlled drugs must be recorded in the controlled drugs register to create an auditable trail. When these medicines are destroyed, the register needs an entry with details of what was destroyed, the quantity, the date, and who carried out the destruction (and any required witnessing). This ensures traceability, accountability, and regulatory compliance, helping prevent loss or diversion. Relying on a post-destruction form alone does not provide the contemporaneous record required in the register. Destruction should be performed by an authorised member of staff, not by any staff member, to maintain proper oversight.