Kentucky pharmaceutical distributor suspended after DEA investigation

DEA suspends Glasgow distributor

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an Immediate Suspension Order (ISO) on Tuesday to Richie Pharmacal, a pharmaceutical distributor located in Glasgow, Kentucky. According to the DEA, an ISO is an emergency administrative action that immediately suspends a DEA registrant’s authority to handle controlled substances, due to imminent danger to public health or safety. The heightened measure comes after DEA …

Kentucky pharmaceutical distributor suspended after DEA investigation

The Immediate Suspension Order means Glasgow-based Richie Pharmacal can no longer handle controlled substances "due to imminent danger to public health or safety."

DEA issues Immediate Suspension Order against Richie Pharmacal

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has issued an Immediate Suspension Order to Richie Pharmacal, a pharmaceutical distribution company based in Glasgow. On Tuesday, the DEA executed the order that suspends Richie Pharmacal’s ability to handle and distribute narcotics on the federal schedule list. This high-level enforcement measure was brought about due to several compliance discrepancies and violations of the C…