When reporting theft, within 45 days, which items must be included?

• A. Drugs in transit that were shipped between the prescriber and a wholesaler
• B. Drugs in transit that were shipped between the pharmacy and a patient
• C. Drugs in transit that were either shipped from or to the prescriber, pharmacy, or wholesaler
• D. Stolen inventory in possession

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that a theft report within 45 days must cover losses that occur while controlled substances are in transit through the distribution chain. That means any drugs being shipped between the main players—prescribers, pharmacies, and wholesalers—whether moving to or from any of those points. This broad in-transit category ensures that diversions happening during shipment are captured, not just losses that occur on-site or in a single leg of the chain. Narrower options miss other legs of the chain, and focusing only on inventory in possession addresses losses that aren’t necessarily the in-transit diversions required to be reported.