Wholesalers report suspicious orders from pharmacies and prescribers to which agencies?

• A. Board of Pharmacy
• B. Board of Pharmacy and DEA
• C. DEA
• D. Department of Health

Answer: (B)

Suspicious orders signal potential drug diversion, so they require coordinated regulatory action at both levels. Wholesalers report these orders to the state Board of Pharmacy, which oversees licensure, compliance, and enforcement within the state, and to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, which enforces the Controlled Substances Act and investigates diversion and trafficking. This dual reporting ensures a timely federal investigation while state regulators monitor licensee practices and take action within their jurisdiction. Reporting only to one agency could leave gaps in enforcement and oversight. The Department of Health isn’t the primary body responsible for this reporting.