A pharmacy technician is very careful to keep accurate logs of narcotic painkillers because they are considered a controlled substance. This form of quality assurance is regulated primarily by

Narcotic painkillers are controlled substances, and federal rules for their handling and recordkeeping are primarily enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The Pharmacy Technician Board may oversee technician licensing, but it is not the main regulator of controlled-substance logs.

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