Duston J. Slinkard Acting United States Attorney for the District of Kansas | Department of Justice
Duston J. Slinkard Acting United States Attorney for the District of Kansas | Department of Justice
Daniel Reif, Inc., operating as The Medicine Shoppe in Kansas City, Kansas, has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle allegations that it violated civil provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). According to federal authorities, the pharmacy failed to maintain complete and accurate records and inventories of controlled substances between December 31, 2021, and February 23, 2023. The settlement also addresses claims that the pharmacy did not keep required certification records for retail sales under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005.
The CSA was enacted by Congress to regulate the distribution of controlled substances through a closed system. Under this law, registrants with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) must maintain thorough records of all transactions involving these substances. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in civil monetary penalties.
U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser stated: “The Department of Justice scrutinizes pharmaceutical records for irregularities or suspicious patterns in how controlled substances are prescribed and dispensed. Without reliable data, we are immensely disadvantaged in our ultimate goal, which is to save lives by preventing the misuse of prescription narcotics. This settlement demonstrates the Department of Justice’s commitment to enforcing these rules.”
Michael Davis, Special Agent in Charge at the DEA, commented: “Failure to comply with laws and regulations set forth to protect the health of Americans comes with a hefty price tag. Daniel Reif, owner and Pharmacist-in-Charge of Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, learned that lesson. Registrants are held to high standards and the DEA works to ensure that these individuals are held accountable for their actions.”
The investigation was conducted by the DEA Diversion Control Division’s Kansas City Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Fleenor served as Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator on this case.
Officials noted that these claims are allegations only and there has been no determination of liability.
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